Business & Economy

IATA: Air Travel Recovery Continues In Nov 2021, But Omicron Restrictions Set To Affect Period Ahead

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The recovery in air travel continued in November 2021, however, Omicron restrictions are likely…

Bangladesh Eyes 80-Billion-USD Exports By 2024

DHAKA, Jan 13 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government has formulated a new export policy with a target to facilitate receipts…

China’s Central Bank Conducts 10 Billion Yuan Of Reverse Repos

BEIJING, Jan 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s central bank, today conducted 10 billion yuan (1.57 billion U.S. dollars) of reverse repos,…

Thailand To Launch New Tourism Campaign To Reboot Economy

BANGKOK, Jan 13 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, ordered yesterday, the launch of a new tourism campaign, under…

Aid To Afghanistan, Syria, Vaccine Equity Top UNSC Agenda In 2021

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Aid to Afghanistan and Syria, as well as, vaccine equity demands, were high on…

Syria Joins China’s Belt & Road Initiative

DAMASCUS, Jan 13 (NNN-SANA) – Syria yesterday joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which will help Syria open broad…

Saudi Arabia To Auction Three Mining Licences In 2022

RIYADH, Jan 13 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia plans to auction, up to three mining licences in 2022, including Khnaiguiyah mines,…

India’s Retail Inflation Rises To 5.59 Percent In Dec, 2021

NEW DELHI, Jan 13 (NNN-PTI) – India’s retail inflation rose to 5.59 percent in Dec last year, data released by…

India Imports 422,383 Tonnes Of Palm Oil From Malaysia In December

NEW DELHI, Jan 12 (NNN-Bernama) — India imported 422,383 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in December 2021, about 67…

S. Korea’s Employment Growth Hits Seven-Year High In 2021

SEOUL, Jan 12 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s employment growth hit a seven-year high last year, amid the labour market recovery…