Business & Economy

Gov’t Agency Expects Nepal’s Economy To Grow By 5.84 Percent

KATHMANDU, Apr 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s economy is projected to grow 5.84 percent, in the current 2021-22 fiscal year, ending…

Traders Eye Speeding China-Myanmar Border Trade After RMB Accounts Allowed In Private Banks

YANGON, Apr 29 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar traders hoped that the Chinese currency, renminbi (RMB) accounts, in four private banks would…

Japan’s Industrial Output Grows Record 5.8 Percent In FY 2021

TOKYO, Apr 28 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s industrial production in the fiscal year 2021, grew at a record 5.8 percent, after…

Samsung Electronics’ Revenue Hits Record High In Q1

SEOUL, Apr 28 (NNN-YONHAP) – Samsung Electronics, South Korea’s tech behemoth, recorded its highest revenue in the first quarter, the…

Thailand’s Export Hit 30-Year High In March

BANGKOK, Apr 28 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s export hit a 30-year high in March, mainly driven by a high demand for…

India’s State-Owned Life Insurance Giant To Roll Out IPO In Early May

MUMBAI, Apr 28 (NNN-PTI) – The initial public offering (IPO) of the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India, will…

Nepal To Implement Two-Day Public Holidays Per Week To Cut Fuel Consumption

KATHMANDU, Apr 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Nepali government decided to increase regular public holidays to two days in a week,…

ADB, Energy Absolute ink 160 mil baht loan to finance electric ferry fleet in Bangkok

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Energy Absolute Public Company Ltd.…

Malaysia’s economic indicators for Jan-March 2022 indicate positive outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The economic indicators for the first three months of 2022 stipulate Malaysia’s positive economic outlook…

Malaysia’s tax regime should stay current, sustainable post-COVID-19 — EY Malaysia

By Sankara Subramaniam Venkatachalam KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The tax regime in Malaysia should stay current and continue…