Business & Economy

Brazil’s Economy Grows 4.6 Percent In 2021, Fastest Rate Since 2010

RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 5 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil’s economy grew 4.6 percent in 2021, marking the fastest rate since 2010,…

U.S. Oil Logs Highest Finish Since 2008 On Supply Fears

NEW YORK, Mar 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Oil prices spiked yesterday, as the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine kindled…

Uganda’s PMI Rises To 55.7 In Feb: Report

KAMPALA, Mar 5 (NNN-IRIN) – Uganda’s Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 55.7 in Feb, up from 54.9 in Jan, an…

World Food Prices Reach All-Time High Over Supply Issues, Ukraine Crisis

ROME, Mar 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – World food prices reached their highest point, in the 61-year history of the United Nations…

Gas Prices Hit Record Highs In Canada

OTTAWA, Mar 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Gas prices have hit record-breaking highs in Canadian cities, Natural Resources Canada revealed yesterday. According…

Japan’s Unemployment Rate Increases To 2.8 Percent As COVID-19 Hits Labour Market

TOKYO, Mar 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s jobless rate rose marginally to 2.8 percent in Jan, the government said in a…

Int’l Arrivals In Philippines Up 40 Percent Since Border Reopening

MANILA, Mar 4 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines recorded an increase of over 40 percent in the number of international travellers,…

Japan To Further Ease COVID-19 Border Controls, Give Priority To Students

TOKYO, Mar 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will further relax its COVID-19 border controls from Mar 14, increasing the daily cap…

Sri Lanka Facing Gas Shortage As Stocks Run Low

COLOMBO, Mar 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s two gas companies, LAUGFS and Litro Gas, yesterday announced that, they would not…

Croatian, Malaysian Business Communities Urged To Boost Trade, Investment, Cooperation

By R. Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Both Malaysian and Croatian business communities have been urged to increase…