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 more facilities to increase exports as an Indian delegation held talks with acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul. India has “recently opened up its borders and ports for…

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 143.0 points from 141.5 points in March 2022, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).  Meanwhile, the import unit value index also registered an increase of 2.4 per cent to 129.0 points,…

Malaysian ringgit regains strength against US dollar at opening

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit regained some strength to open higher against the US dollar as the greenback’s demand weakened amid expectations of an aggressive monetary policy stance by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) in the third week this month. At…

Jordan, UAE, Egypt Ink Agreement On Grains Production

AMMAN, Jun 3 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said yesterday that, it has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt, on planting wheat, barley and corn in Jordan, to boost cooperation on food security. Planting the crops in Jordan is part of a joint venture between Jordan and…

Sri Lanka Runs Out Of Money To Feed Animals In Zoos Amid Economic Crisis

COLOMBO, Jun 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Department of Zoology, informed the Wildlife Ministry that, it has run out of funds to provide daily food to animals in zoos, amid the ongoing economic crisis, local media reported, yesterday. Department officials, quoted by media reports, said that, there was a severe…

Bangladesh Bank To Allow Floating USD-Taka Exchange Rate

DHAKA, Jun 3 (NNN-BSS) – The central bank of Bangladesh, yesterday withdrew fixed U.S. dollar-taka exchange rate, allowing the market to set the price, based on demand and supply. Md Serajul Islam, spokesperson and an executive director of the Bangladesh Bank (BB), made the announcement. The latest BB move aims…

Kuwait To Increase Oil Production To 2.77 Million Bpd In July

KUWAIT CITY, Jun 3 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait yesterday announced that, its oil production will rise to nearly 2.77 million barrels per day (bpd) in July. Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister, Mohammad Al-Fares, made the announcement, after participating in the 29th Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and…

Pakistan To Counter Disinformation, Propaganda Against CPEC: National Assembly Speaker

ISLAMABAD, Jun 3 (NNN-APP) – Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, said yesterday that, his country would leave no stone unturned to counter a malicious disinformation campaign, against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. “CPEC has, over the…

India’s Sugar Export Ban Comes Into Effect

NEW DELHI, Jun 2 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government’s sugar exports ban came into effect yesterday, officials said. The ban will be in place until the end of Oct. Last week the government decided to put a cap on sugar exports to ensure domestic availability. “Export of sugar (raw, refined…

Petrol Prices Up For 10th Time In Vietnam This Year

HANOI, Jun 2 (NNN-VNA) – The petroleum prices in Vietnam broke its own record, after being adjusted up for the 10th time, so far, this year. From yesterday, the price of RON95 bio-fuel per litre was raised by 921 Vietnamese dongs (around 0.04 U.S. dollars) to 31,578 Vietnamese dongs (1.37…
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