Business & Economy

Malaysia Conveys Palestinian Voice Peacefully In Washington

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (NNN-Bernama) – Most of the issues raised by ASEAN leaders when they met with the United…

UN Launches Initiative To Bolster Youth Employment In Arab Region

BEIRUT, Jun 1 (NNN-NNA) – The Beirut-based UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), yesterday launched an initiative,…

Japan To Allow More Airports To Accept Entrants From Abroad

TOKYO, Jun 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japan plans to let more regional airports to accept entrants from abroad, Japanese Prime Minister,…

Wheat Smuggling Bid Foiled In S. Afghanistan

KABUL, May 31 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan’s security forces, seized 50 trucks loaded with wheat, in the country’s southern province of…

Malaysian Ringgit opens lower against US dollar despite DXY correction

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened lower against the US dollar…

U.S.-Led IPEF Threatens ASEAN Centrality, Unity: Cambodian Academic

PHNOM PENH, May 31 (NNN-AKP) – The so-called Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), led by the U.S., is another strategy to…

Lao Ruling Party Resolves Action To Urgently Address Economic Woes

VIENTIANE, May 31 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, resolved action, to urgently address economic difficulties,…

Australian Bank Sued For Overcharging On Customer Transactions

SYDNEY, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), moved to sue the Australia…

Indian Local Gov’t To Allow Exploration Of India’s Largest Gold Reserves

NEW DELHI, May 30 (NNN-PTI) – Local government in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, decided to grant permission for…

Pakistani PM Announces New Relief Package For Low-Income Segment

ISLAMABAD, May 29 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, announced a new relief package worth 28 billion rupees (around…