Women Comprise 16.6 Percent Of Total Scientists In India: Minister

NEW DELHI, Apr 8 (NNN-PTI) – Women comprise only 16.6 percent of the total workforce in research and development, in various science and technology organisations across India, said the federal Minister of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, in parliament yesterday. The minister said, there are 56,747 women scientists, directly engaged…

New China-ROK Industrial Park Attracts Investment Worth Nearly 30 Billion USD

GUANGZHOU, Apr 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – The China-ROK Industrial Park in Huizhou City, south China’s Guangdong Province, has seen project deals with a total investment of over 190.2 billion yuan (about 30 billion U.S. dollars), local authorities said yesterday. The Huizhou industrial park, one of three major industrial parks in the…

Malaysia’s e-commerce income can breach US$237 billion this year

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s e-commerce income is again expected to surpass the RM1 trillion (US$237 billion) mark this year, after hitting RM1.1 trillion (US$260.7 billion) last year. The chief executive of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Mahadhir Aziz said the projection is in line with the country’s aim of achieving an e-commerce…

Malaysia seeks to strengthen agricultural commodities trade with Pakistan

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia aims to strengthen agricultural commodities trade relations with Pakistan through a recent three-day working visit to the republic by Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin. During the visit from March 30 to April 1, 2022, the Malaysian delegation also promoted the country’s…

Malaysia records over 250,000 travellers arriving, leaving country since April 1

PUTRAJAYA (NNN-Malaysia), April 7  (Bernama) — A total of 252,730 travellers were recorded to have entered and left Malaysia through the main entry points over a four-day period since the re-opening of the country’s border on April 1, said Immigration Director-General Khairul Dzaimee Daud. Of the total recorded, he said, 126,392…

Malaysian ringgit opens lower against US dollar

By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit continued to open lower against the US dollar as the greenback strengthened following the release of the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes, said an analyst. At the opening, the local currency declined to…

Sri Lankan President Appoints Advisory Group On Debt Sustainability

COLOMBO, Apr 7 (NNN-SLN) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has appointed an advisory group on debt sustainability, composed of economic and financial experts, the president’s media division said last night. Members of the advisory group include, Indrajit Coomaraswamy, former governor of the central bank of Sri Lanka, Shanta Devarajan,…

Lebanese PM Urges Cross-Party Cooperation To Save Country

BEIRUT, Apr 7 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, yesterday called on all political parties to cooperate, to pull the country out of its crisis, the Council of Ministers said, in a statement. “We affirm that Lebanon possesses a lot of potential and capability, which should give the country…

Moody’s: Malaysia to record 6.0 pct economic growth in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s economy is likely to grow 6.0 per cent this year, driven by the reopening of international borders, high vaccination rates, and as the country enters the transition to the endemic phase. Moody’s Investors Service assistant vice-president/analyst Nishad Majmudar said the reopening of international borders…

Policy reforms enable Asia to achieve sustainable, inclusive economic growth

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (NNN-Bernama) — Policy reforms that improve tax collection and increase revenue can help Asian economies to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Asian Development Bank (ADB) director of Macroeconomics Research, Abdul Abiad said such reforms must be carried out on a case-by-case basis, and in ways…
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