Business & Economy

Arab Ministers Agree To Set Up Action Plan For Crisis-Ridden Lebanon

BEIRUT, Jun 4 (NNN-NNA) – The Council of Arab Ministers for Social Affairs (CAMSA), yesterday agreed to set up an…

Iranian UN Ambassador Slams U.S. Sanctions As “War” On Iranian People

TEHRAN, Jun 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, said, the United States has waged…

Sri Lankan President Instructs Officials To Maintain Adequate Stocks Of Essential Items

COLOMBO, Jun 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, instructed officials to maintain adequate stocks of all essential food…

Some 2,000 Laotians Working In Malaysia Illegally: Report

VIENTIANE, Jun 3 (NNN-KPL) – It is estimated that about 2,000 Lao nationals are currently working in Malaysia illegally, and…

Argentine Gov’t Confident To Meet IMF Targets For Second Review

BUENOS AIRES, Jun 3 (NNN-TELAM) – The Argentine government has “no doubt” that it will meet the targets agreed upon…

COVID-19 accelerates Southeast Asia’s transition towards a cashless society — study

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, June 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated Southeast Asia’s transition towards a…

Malaysian ringgit to strengthen against US dollar by year-end, says economist

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit is expected to strengthen to the RM4.25 level against the US…

Egypt Vows To Continue Support Crisis-Hit Lebanon: Minister

BEIRUT, Jun 3 (NNN-NNA) – Egypt will continue to support Lebanon, and stand with the Lebanese people, as the country…

Afghanistan says India will help in boosting exports

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, June 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Afghanistan’s interim government said on Thursday India will provide it with…

Malaysia’s exports, imports unit value indices record growth in April 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s export prices in April 2022 remained steady with an increase of 1.1 per cent to…