Business & Economy

Thailand’s Lower House Passes Budget For New Fiscal Year

BANGKOK, Aug 16 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s House of Representatives, approved a 3.78 trillion baht (about 116.45-billion U.S. dollar) budget, for…

Brunei Launched TechXpo 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 15 (NNN-PELITA) – Brunei’s premier platform, showcasing innovation and technology, Brunei TechXpo 2025, was launched yesterday,…

New Zealand Food Prices Surge Five Percent, Driven By Record Dairy Highs

WELLINGTON, Aug 15 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand’s food prices rose five percent in the year, to July, up from 4.6…

Laos Forecasts Steady Economic Growth Driven By Tourism, Investment

VIENTIANE, Aug 15 (NNN-KPL) – Laos’ Ministry of Finance, expected a positive economic outlook for the third quarter of this…

Saudi Aramco Signs 11 Billion USD Lease-And-Leaseback Deal For Jafurah Gas Assets

RIYADH, Aug 15 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Aramco announced yesterday, the signing of an 11 billion U.S. dollar lease-and-leaseback agreement, for…

Indonesia Targets 10 Billion USD Footwear Exports To Europe

JAKARTA, Aug 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s footwear exports to Europe could surpass 10 billion U.S. dollars within the next three…

Indonesia Mulls Electricity Tariff Discount To Boost Consumption

JAKARTA, Aug 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government was considering introducing an electricity tariff discount, as a stimulus to spur…

Australian EV Sales Up 60 Percent To Record High

CANBERRA, Aug 14 (NNN-AAP) – Electric vehicle sales in Australia rose by over 60 percent, to a record high in…

ADB Approves 500 Million USD Loan To Modernise Indonesia’s Tax System

MANILA, Aug 14 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), said today, it has approved a policy-based loan of 500…

Chinese Brands Dominate Indonesia’s EV Market In First Seven Months Of The Year

JAKARTA, Aug 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands, dominated Indonesia’s EV market in the Jan-Jul period, according to…