Business & Economy

Indonesia’s Economy Expected To Grow 5.1 Percent This Year: Central Bank

JAKARTA, Aug 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – Bank Indonesia expected the country’s economy to expand 5.1 percent this year, up from 5.03…

Indonesia Reports Surge In Financial Scams

JAKARTA, Aug 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK), said here yesterday that, the country has seen a sharp…

Pakistan Posted 254 Million USD Current Account Deficit In July

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan recorded a current account deficit of 254 million U.S. dollars in July, this year,…

Kazakhstan Upgrades Railway Infrastructure To Boost Transit Role

ALMATY, Aug 20 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan is upgrading its railway infrastructure, to enhance efficiency and cement its role as a…

Iraq Signed Preliminary Deal With U.S. Chevron On Oil Project

BAGHDAD, Aug 20 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Oil Ministry, yesterday, signed a principle agreement with U.S. energy company, Chevron. Iraqi…

Thailand’s Industrial Confidence Sank To 3-Year Low In July

BANGKOK, Aug 20 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s industrial confidence fell for a fifth consecutive month in July, driven by concerns over…

Mongolian Economy Expands 5.6 Percent In H1

ULAN BATOR, Aug 19 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia’s gross domestic product (GDP), grew 5.6 percent year on year, in the first…

S. Korea’s Auto Export Grew For 2nd Month In July

SEOUL, Aug 19 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s automotive export, grew for the second consecutive month, due to strong demand from…

Japan’s Rice Prices Rise Amid New Harvest Sales

TOKYO, Aug 19 (NNN-NHK) – The average retail price of rice at supermarkets across Japan rose to 3,737 yen (about…

India, China Agree To Maintain Momentum Of Bilateral Ties

NEW DELHI, Aug 19 (NNN-PTI) – India and China, yesterday, agreed to maintain momentum of bilateral ties. The consensus came…