Business & Economy

Malaysia supports OPEC’s call for global oil market stability

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia remains steadfast in its commitment to support the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries…

Saudi Arabia to invest US$1 billion in Pakistan

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Saudi Arabia will invest US$1 billion to support Pakistan’s economy. Saudi…

Australian Tourism Industry Waiting For International Market To Rebound

CANBERRA, Aug 26 (NNN-AAP) – Australian tourism operators revealed, the international market still need time to rebound, about half a…

Malaysia’s LI up 5.3 pct, signalling confidence towards further economic growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s leading index (LI) rebounded 5.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 111.7 points in June…

Malaysian ringgit weaker vs US dollar in early session

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian ringgit eased against the US dollar in the early session Friday due to…

US to face more inflation challenges as winter comes

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — The US Federal Reserve (Fed) still has more room to manoeuvre its monetary policy…

Feature: Syria’s “Red Gold” Pistachio Production Struggles With U.S. Sanctions

by Hummam Sheikh Ali HAMA, Syria, Aug 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – In the town of Maan in the central Syrian province…

Sri Lanka Allows Property Developers To Resume Import Of Tiles For Non-Profit Purposes

COLOMBO, Aug 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has permitted property developers to import tiles for their own…

Irrigation Systems Cover 61 Percent Of Farmland In Cambodia: Official

PHNOM PENH, Aug 25 (NNN-AKP) – Irrigation systems covered some 61 percent of the total farmland in Cambodia, Bun Hean,…

Women’s participation in Malaysia’s labour force still low – PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The participation of women in Malaysia’s labour market is still low compared to other Southeast…