Business & Economy

Malaysia’s Natural Rubber Production Rises 17.1 Percent In Dec, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Malaysia’s natural rubber production rose 17.1 percent to 49,825 tonnes in Dec, 2020, from…

S. Korea’s Employment Drops 982,000 In Jan

SEOUL, Feb 10 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s employment dropped 982,000 in Jan, from a year earlier, marking the highest fall…

More Retail Businesses In Malaysia Allowed To Open

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Most businesses in the retail sector are now allowed to operate starting today, under…

Uzbekistan Introduces Visa Free Regime For Tourists From China, Arab Countries

TASHKENT, Feb 10 (NNN-CAN) – Uzbekistan will introduce a ten-day visa free regime for tourists from China, including its special…

Malaysia, UAE To Foster Cooperation, Boost Economic Opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to foster greater cooperation, especially…

Indonesia To Be Lower-Middle-Income Country Due To Pandemic: Minister

JAKARTA, Feb 10 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia was projected to be a lower-middle-income country, as its economic growth in 2020 contracted…

Sri Lanka To Resume Scheduled Int’l Flights At Southern Airport

COLOMBO, Feb 9 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Scheduled international flights resumed at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), located in southern Sri…

Lebanon Eases Full COVID-19 Lockdown Measures Amid Concerns From Experts

BEIRUT, Feb 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese authorities, yesterday, started to ease the total lockdown measures in the country, for the…

Israel’s Annual Budget Deficit Hits Record 50.6 Billion USD

JERUSALEM, Feb 8 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s annual budget deficit reached a record of 166.4 billion new shekels (about 50.6 billion…

Vietnam’s Automobile Import Up 22.5 Percent In Jan

HANOI, Feb 8 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam spent 551 million U.S. dollars on importing completely-built automobiles and components for assembly in…