Business & Economy

ADB: Southeast Asia GDP growth to improve to 5 pct in 2022, 5.2 pct in 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised upwards its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for…

Asia-Pacific economy in better position, still in recovery mode — Moody’s Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (NNN-Bernama) — The economy in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is in a better position, with many countries still…

S.Korea Logged 8.1 Billion USD Trade Deficit In First 20 Days Of July

SEOUL, Jul 21 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea logged a trade deficit in the first 20 days of this month, due…

ADB Raises Growth Forecast For Philippines To 6.5 Percent In 2022

MANILA, Jul 21 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine economy is forecast to grow faster than initially expected in 2022, following the…

Islamic financial market plays a role in helping global decarbonisation

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (NNN-Bernama) — The Islamic financial market is expected to play a huge role in helping the world…

Malaysian ringgit opens weaker against US dollar

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian ringgit extended its decline and opened easier Thursday as…

S.Korean, Gabonese Presidents Held Talks In Seoul

SEOUL, Jul 21 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Yoon Suk-yeol and Gabonese President, Ali Bongo Ondimba, held talks in Seoul…

Volkswagen To Build Nickel Processing Plant In Indonesia This Year

JAKARTA, Jul 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – German carmaker, Volkswagen (VW), will build a production and processing plant for nickel ore in…

Bangladesh’s Inflation Hit Nine-Year High At 7.56 Percent

DHAKA, Jul 20 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s inflation increased to 7.56 percent in Jun, the highest rate in about nine years.…

Roundup: India’s Export Rising, But Trade Deficit Growing, Rupee Falling

by Pankaj Yadav NEW DELHI, Jul 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – India’s exports kept rising for quite some time, giving much-needed support…