Business & Economy

Cambodia, Timor-Leste Eye Broader Cooperation

PHNOM PENH, Jan 29 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, yesterday met with visiting Timor-Leste’s Foreign Minister,…

Lebanon’s Crisis Forces More Youth To Drop Out Of School: UNICEF

BEIRUT, Jan 29 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s crisis is increasingly forcing young people to drop out of school and engage in…

Toyota Group Leads Global Auto Sales For 2nd Straight Year In 2021

TOKYO, Jan 29 (NNN-NHK) – Toyota Motor Corp. topped the rankings in global auto sales in 2021, accelerating past Germany’s…

Philippines To Allow Entry Of Fully Vaccinated Tourists

MANILA, Jan 28 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines will allow entry of fully vaccinated foreigners from countries and regions with visa-free…

Sri Lanka To Reclaim 100 Acres Of Land Adjacent To Southern Port Of Galle

COLOMBO, Jan 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka will reclaim nearly 100 acres of land adjacent to the southern port of…

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall To 260,000 After Hitting Three-Month High

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell to 260,000, after hitting a three-month high amid…

Malaysia’s External Trade Surpasses US$477 Billion In 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s external trade registered another historic performance in 2021, surpassing RM2 trillion (US$477.2 billion)…

Malaysia Emerges As Most Attractive Country In Southeast Asia For Foreign Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has become the most attractive country in Southeast Asia for foreign investors, driven by the success of attracting…

Mexico’s Exports Grow 18.5 Percent In 2021

MEXICO CITY, Jan 28 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Mexico’s exports grew 18.5 percent in 2021, compared to the previous year, bolstered…

Finnish Forestry Giant UPM Reports Strong Result In 2021

HELSINKI, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Finnish forest industry conglomerate, United Paper Mills (UPM), improved its 2021 Q4 profit by…