Business & Economy

WP Engine announces APAC expansion plans with new Singapore presence

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — WP Engine, the world’s most trusted WordPress technology company has announced its APAC expansion…

Bank Indonesia unexpectedly raises interest rate to 3.75 pct

From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Aug 23 (NNNBernama) — Bank Indonesia (BI) has raised its benchmark interest rate by…

Malaysia targets to be in world’s top 20 global startup company ecosystem by 2030

KOTA KINABALU (Sabah, Malaysia), Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia aims to be in the world’s top 20 Global Startup companies…

Domino’s Pizza Malaysia set to join largest international Domino’s group

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Domino’s Pizza Malaysia is set to become part of the largest Domino’s network outside of the…

The pandemic has set back fight against poverty in Asia by at least two years — ADB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The COVID-19 pandemic has set back the fight against poverty in Asia and the Pacific…

Thailand’s GPO to scale up production of medical grade cannabis

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand’s Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) will scale up plantation of…

Saudi Arabia To Hold Global AI Summit Next Month

RIYADH, Aug 24 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia will organise the second edition of the Global AI Summit in Sept (next…

40 Percent Of Iran’s Commercial Air Fleet Grounded Due To U.S. Sanctions: Official

TEHRAN, Aug 24 (NNN-IRNA) – About 40 percent of Iran’s commercial air fleet are inactive, because of the undersupply of…

S.Korea’s Currency Hits Over 13-Year Low On Strong U.S. Dollar

SEOUL, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – South Korea’s currency hit the lowest in over 13 years yesterday, on the strong U.S.…

Bangladesh Goes For Reduced Gov’t Working Hours To Save Electricity, Ease Traffic Gridlock

DHAKA, Aug 23 (NNN-BSS) – Energy-starved Bangladesh, yesterday decided to reschedule office hours of government and autonomous institutions, to save…