Business & Economy

Hatchery-Reared Selective-Breeding Mussels Lead Aqua-Industry More Sustainable, Profitable In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Jul 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Situated on a remote, quiet and scenic coast in Marlborough Sounds, South Island of New…

Survey: New Zealand Business Owners Reconsidering Succession Plans Due To COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Jul 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Data from a survey of business owners shows, COVID-19 is continuing to cause private business…

Garment Factories Ordered To Close As Bangladesh Set To Enter 2-Week Strict COVID-19 Lockdown

DHAKA, Jul 23 (NNN-BSS) – Garment factories in Bangladesh will remain closed during a two-week strict lockdown, which begins today,…

Russia To Start Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Operation Despite U.S. Pressure

MOSCOW, Jul 23 (NNN-TASS) – The Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline will soon become operational, despite Washington’s attempt to…

Chinese FM’s Visit To Syria To Boost Bilateral Cooperation

DAMASCUS, Jul 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The recent visit of Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, to Syria carries…

Thailand’s Auto Production Surges 87.22 Percent In Jun

BANGKOK, Jul 22 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s auto producers churned out 134,245 vehicles in Jun, up 87.22 percent from a low…

Fitch Affirms S.Korea’s Sovereign Credit Rating At AA-

SEOUL, Jul 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – Global credit rating company, Fitch, today affirmed South Korea’s sovereign credit rating at AA-minus with…

New Zealand Household Net Worth Increases From Rising Asset Values: Statistics

WELLINGTON, Jul 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Rising asset values resulted in a 5.5-percent increase in household net worth, in the Mar,…

Zimbabwe’s Economy Projected To Grow By 5.4 Percent Next Year

HARARE, Jul 21 (NNN-IRIN) – Zimbabwe’s economy is projected to grow by 5.4 percent next year, driven by growth in…

U.S., Germany Make Progress On Nord Stream 2 Issue

WASHINGTON, Jul 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The U.S. State Department said yesterday that, Washington and Berlin had made progress on the…