Business & Economy

Russian, Iranian Presidents Pledge To Strengthen Bilateral Ties

MOSCOW, Jun 9 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin and Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, yesterday expressed common readiness to consistently…

Türkiye, Venezuela Vow Enhanced Bilateral Ties As Maduro Visits

ANKARA, Jun 9 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Türkiye President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his visiting Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, yesterday pledged to…

Indian Gov’t Hikes Crop Prices To Boost Farmers’ Income

NEW DELHI, Jun 9 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday announced a hike in the minimum support prices (MSP) for…

Philippine New Leaders See Beijing-Manila Friendship “To Reach New Heights”

MANILA, Jun 9 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ newly-elected leaders said yesterday, the centuries-old friendship between China and the Philippines continues…

Lebanon Calls For Int’l Tenders To Build New Terminal For Beirut Airport

BEIRUT, Jun 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese caretaker Public Works Minister, Ali Hamieh, yesterday called for international tenders, to construct a…

Brunei’s Consumer Inflation In Feb Hits 146-Month High

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jun 9 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Feb, 2022, increased by 3.2 percent…

Malaysia’s Total Trade Surpasses Rm2 Trillion In 2021, Fastest Growth Since 1994

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s total trade recorded a new achievement in 2021, surpassing RM2 trillion and recorded the…

Vietnam’s Pharmaceutical Import Up 20.7 Percent In Five Months

HANOI, Jun 8 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam spent over 1.4 billion U.S. dollars, importing evidence-based medicines, in the first five months…

World Bank Cuts India’s Economic Growth Forecast

NEW DELHI, Jun 8 (NNN-PTI) – The World Bank, yesterday, cut India’s economic growth forecast for the current fiscal to…

Saudi Arabia Hosts 116th UNWTO Executive Council Meeting In Jeddah

RIYADH, Jun 8 (NNN-SPA) – The 116th United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Executive Council Meeting, kicked off in Jeddah…