Business & Economy

Vietnam To Increase Coal-Fired Electricity: Experts

HANOI, Vietnam, March 6 (NNN-VNA) – Though Vietnam plans to enhance its renewable energy capacity, the country is forecast to…

Nepal, Bangladesh Sign Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

KATHMANDU, Nepal, March 6 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepal and Bangladesh signed an Agreement, Tuesday, on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and…

Sri Lanka’s Budget For 2019 Aims To Provide Relief To Poor People

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 6 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister, Mangala Samaraweera, presented the government’s budget proposals for…

Kuwaiti Army Officer Says Russian Tank Purchase Postponed

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, March 6 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti Army Head of Armament and Equipment Authority, Anwar Al Mazidi, said that,…

Turkey Opens Two Border Gates With Syria

ANKARA, Turkey, March 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s border gate in the south-eastern province of Kilis, near the Syrian border, is…

India plays down US move to end preferential trade treatment

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, March 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India on Tuesday played down the United States (US) decision to…

World Bank To Provide 1.9 Billion USD To Jordan In Two Years

AMMAN, Jordan, Mar 5 (NNN-PETRA) – The World Bank will provide 1.9 billion U.S. dollars to Jordan, over the next…

Indonesia, Australia Sign Free Trade Deal

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Mar 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia and Australia inked a free trade agreement on Monday, after eight years of…

Malaysian, Chinese companies sign palm oil deals worth US$891 MLN

“The palm oil purchase would reduce Malaysia’s palm oil stockpile and boost the commodity’s price,” says Malaysia’s Primary Industries Minister Teresa…

Myanmar Returns Confiscated Farmlands To Farmers In South-western Region

YANGON, Myanmar, Mar 3 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar government has returned 1,410 acres (571 hectares) of confiscated farmlands to 355…