Business & Economy

Sri Lanka To Sell 49 Percent Of National Carrier’s Catering, Ground-Handling Units

COLOMBO, Aug 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government is planning to sell 49 percent of the shares of state-owned…

Indonesia Launched QR Code For Payments Among ASEAN Countries

JAKARTA, Aug 30 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, yesterday launched the international Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS), that…

Indian Rupee Touched All-Time Low Against USD

MUMBAI, Aug 30 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian rupee slipped to an all-time low at 80.075 against the U.S. dollar, yesterday,…

24 Foreign Companies Interested In Entering Petroleum Business In Sri Lanka: Official

COLOMBO, Aug 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Twenty-four companies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, the United States, China, India,…

India To Turn Into Hub Of E-Vehicles: PM

NEW DELHI, Aug 29 (NNN-PTI) – India is turning into a hub of e-vehicles, both two-wheelers and four-wheelers, and the…

Sri Lankan PM Stressed Need To Protect Poor To IMF Delegation

COLOMBO, Aug 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena, told an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by…

Iran, Nigeria Signed Agreements To Expand Energy Cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug 28 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Nigeria signed agreements here yesterday, to expand energy cooperation, Iran’s Oil Ministry’s news…

Thailand’s Unemployment Rate Fell In Q2

BANGKOK, Aug 27 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s unemployment rate dropped to 1.37 percent in the second quarter of 2022, from 1.53…

APEC Ministerial Meeting Focused On Efforts To Ensure Food Security

BANGKOK, Aug 27 (NNN-TNA) – Agriculture and food ministers, as well as, senior officials from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)…

Turkish Minister Says Concern Over U.S. Sanctions Warning “Meaningless”

ANKARA, Aug 27 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Concern over the U.S. Treasury’s warning, about Turkish companies facing sanctions risk, if they deal…