Business & Economy

Suez Canal To Raise Transit Fees In 2023

CAIRO, Sept 18 (NNN-MENA) – The Suez Canal’s transit tolls will increase by 15 percent for all types of vessels,…

Malaysia-China trade expected to hit record high this year

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — The two-way trade between Malaysia and China is expected to hit a new record high this…

China-ASEAN Forum Produces Deals Worth Billions

NANNING, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thirty-two projects worth over 10 billion yuan (about 1.43 billion U.S. dollars) were inked, at…

Malaysian ringgit expected to see further declines next week ahead of US interest rate hike decision

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit is expected to see further declines…

India Revised Monetary Threshold Limit For Small Firms To Reduce Compliance Burden

MUMBAI, Sept 17 (NNN-PTI) – India revised the monetary threshold for small companies, in terms of paid-up capital and turnover,…

Banks Across Lebanon To Close For Three Days As Angry Depositors Storm Branches

BEIRUT, Sept 17 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese banks will close for three days starting Monday amid mounting security concerns, local media…

Lebanon To Adopt Strict Security Measures After Bank Raids

BEIRUT, Sept 17 (NNN-NNA) – Security forces will take strict measures, amid mounting security concerns, after a number of bank…

Pakistani Rupee Continued Losing Ground Against USD

ISLAMABAD, Sept 17 (NNN-APP) – Devaluation of the Pakistani rupee against the U.S. dollar continued, as the greenback was being…

S. Korea’s ICT Products Export Fell For Second Month In Aug

SEOUL, Sept 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export of information and communications technology (ICT) products, kept falling for two months…

Singapore’s Non-Oil Domestic Exports Grew 11.4 Pct In Aug

SINGAPORE, Sept 16 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose by 11.4 percent, year on year, in Aug, following…