Asia

S.Korea’s Foreign Currency Deposit Fell In Aug

SEOUL, Sept 20 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s foreign currency deposit, fell last month, as companies withdrew the U.S. dollar fund…

China, Pakistan To Carry Forward All-Weather Friendship: Chinese FM

NEW YORK, Sept 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – China and Pakistan will maintain close high-level exchanges and carry forward their unbreakable all-weather…

Malaysia’s exports jump 48 pct to RM141 bln in August

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s trade remained sturdy in August 2022 with exports jumping 48.2 per cent to RM141.33…

India’s OTT streaming service Aha enters Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (NNN-Bernama) — ‘Aha’, an Indian subscription video on-demand and over-the-top (OTT) streaming service offering both Telugu…

South, Southeast Asian reinsurers improve underwriting but challenges remain — AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Reinsurance companies in South and Southeast Asia (S/SEA) posted an improved combined ratio in…

Myanmar crisis: Malaysia reiterates its position for ASEAN to engage NUG, NUCC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia reiterated its call for ASEAN to better engage with Myanmar’s major stakeholders, namely…

No Immediate Food Security Challenge For Pakistan Despite Floods: Officials

ISLAMABAD, Sept 20 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan is not facing any acute shortage of its basic staple food, wheat, an official…

Philippines’ Balance Of Payments Posted 572 Million USD Deficit In Aug

MANILA, Sept 20 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ overall balance of payments (BOP) position, posted a 572-million U.S. dollar-deficit in Aug,…

Annual Harvest Fair Kicked Off In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Sept 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 17th edition of the “Green Days of Autumn” harvest fair, opened in the…

Malaysian ringgit opens marginally higher against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit rebounded to open marginally higher against the US dollar today on…