Business & Economy

Unemployment In Chile Hits 10.2 Percent Due To Pandemic Lockdown Measures

SANTIAGO, Jun 1 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Chile’s unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent over the Feb to Apr three-month period,…

Targeted Assistance For Affected SMEs Increased By RM2 Bln – Msian PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will increase the Targeted Assistance and Rehabilitation Facility for affected…

Msian Govt Announces RM40 Bln Stimulus Plus Package ‘Pemerkasa’ To Boost Economy, Help People

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (NNN-Bernama) — The government has announced a RM40 billion ‘PEMERKASA’ Plus stimulus package, comprising a total…

Msian Ministers, Deputy Ministers To Channel Three Month’s Salary Into Disaster Trust Fund Account Towards COVID-19 Expenditure

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (NNN-Bernama) — All Malaysian ministers and deputy ministers will not be taking their salaries for three…

Feature: Agricultural Project In Lebanon’s Baalbek Saves Hundreds From Unemployment

BEIRUT, Jun 1 (NNN-NNA) – The “Agricultural Village,” a project located in the plain of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, helps…

Peaceful Environment In Afghanistan’s Herat City Facilitates Investors To Operate Over 300 Plants

HERAT, Jun 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Peace and security in Afghanistan’s western Herat city has facilitated investors to pour their capital…

Anti-Palm Oil Campaign: WTO Approves Panel To Examine EU Delegated Regulation — Msian Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s application for the setting up of a panel to examine the steps taken…

Business Confidence Improving In The Second Quarter Of 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (NNN-Bernama) — Businesses are more confident in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021 with a better…

Malaysia’s Trade Performance A Bright Spot Among Southeast Asian Economies

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s burgeoning trade performance has been a bright spot among Southeast Asian (SEA) economies,…

Eighteen Manufacturing, Manufacturing-Related Services Sectors Are Allowed To Operate During Movement Control Order

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (NNN-Bernama) — The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has announced 18 manufacturing and manufacturing-related…