China, Pakistan To Promote In-Depth Integration Of Mineral Industry Chains

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (NNN-APP) – The Pak-China Mineral Cooperation Forum, organised by the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan (CCCPK), was held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on Wednesday. Themed “Our Shared Prosperity Empowered by Minerals,” the forum aimed to promote the in-depth integration of mineral industry chains, in…

Pakistani PM Announces Cut In Industrial Power Tariffs, Export Financing Rates

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani PM, Shehbaz Sharif, yesterday, announced cuts in industrial power tariffs and export financing rates to support industry and trade. Addressing exporters and business leaders, Sharif said, electricity tariffs for industries have been reduced by 4.04 Pakistani rupees per unit, while wheeling charges were cut…

S. Korea’s Industrial Output Growth Hit 5-Year Low Last Year

SEOUL, Jan 31 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s industrial output growth hit a five-year low last year, owing to political uncertainty in the first half, statistical ministry data showed, yesterday. The industrial production index gained 0.5 percent in 2025, from a year earlier, marking the lowest since 2020, when the COVID-19…

Bangladesh-Pakistan Direct Flights Resumed

DHAKA, Jan 30 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s national flag carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, has resumed direct flights from the capital, Dhaka, to Pakistan’s Karachi, after a hiatus of more than 14 years. The inaugural flight from Dhaka, BG-341, departed for Karachi from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 8.00 p.m. local…

Bangladesh’s Largest Technology Expo Got Underway In Dhaka

DHAKA, Jan 30 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s largest technology showcase, the Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026, kicked off in the capital Dhaka, drawing thousands of visitors to see cutting-edge technologies and innovations. Spread across nearly 6,500 square metres, at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC), the four-day exhibition is jointly…

Malaysia’s Total Trade To Grow 3-5 Percent This Year: Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s total trade is expected to grow at three percent to five percent in 2026, after reaching a record high of 3.06 trillion ringgit (780 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, according to Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Sim Tze Tzin. Despite lingering global…

Saudi Arabia Announces Launch Of National Privatisation Strategy

RIYADH, Jan 30 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia has begun implementing its National Privatisation Strategy, following approval by the Cabinet, Saudi Minister of Finance, Mohammed Al-Jadaan said, yesterday. The minister noted that, the privatisation strategy seeks to strengthen the private sector’s role in sustainable development, enable the government to focus on…

Vietnam, EU Upgraded Ties To Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

HANOI, Jan 30 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam and the European Union (EU), yesterday, upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, during the official visit to Vietnam by European Council President, Antonio Costa. According to a press release, issued yesterday by the EU Delegation to Vietnam, the new partnership will provide…

Cambodia’s Agricultural Product Exports Up 7.3 Percent Last Year

PHNOM PENH, Jan 25 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia made a gross revenue of 6.46 billion U.S. dollars, from its exports of agricultural products in 2025, up 7.3 percent from 6.02 billion dollars in the year before, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said in a report, today. Potential agricultural products for…

Analysts Foresee Lower New Car Sales In Malaysia This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Analysts have foreseen lower new car sales in Malaysia this year, after total industry volume (TIV) hits historical high last year. Kenanga Research said in a recent note that, following a record performance, it expects Malaysia’s TIV for the first quarter to weaken, as…
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