Business & Economy

EU To Create Anti-Money Laundering Authority To Crack Down On Financial Crime

BRUSSELS, Jul 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The European Commission, yesterday, proposed the creation of an anti-money laundering authority, to clamp down…

Portugal Signs 141-Million-Euro Investment Contracts

LISBON, Jul 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Portugal signed yesterday, four investment contracts with private companies, that will contribute 141 million euros…

Italy’s Stock Exchange Sees Selloff As Worries About Delta Variant Spook Investors

ROME, Jul 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The blue-chip index on the Italian Stock Exchange closed 3.3 percent lower yesterday, pushed lower…

ADB Downgrades Vietnam’s Economic Growth Forecast To 5.8 Percent In 2021

HANOI, Jul 20 (NNN-VNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), lowered its forecast of Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth…

Sri Lanka Says Moody’s Downgrade Review Creating Undue Uncertainty Among Investors

COLOMBO, Jul 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – An announcement by international rating agency, Moody’s, that Sri Lanka’s credit rating was under review…

Nigeria Welcomes More Investment In Mining Industry: Official

LAGOS, Jul 20 (NNN-NAN) – Nigeria is welcoming greater foreign investment in its mining industry to help it thrive, Minister…

Italy’s Stock Exchange Sees Selloff As Worries About Delta Variant Spook Investors

ROME, Jul 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – The blue-chip index on the Italian Stock Exchange closed 3.3 percent lower yesterday, pushed lower…

Dow Plunges Over 700 Points Amid COVID-19 Fears

NEW YORK, Jul 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. stocks fell sharply yesterday, as fears over a resurgence in COVID-19 cases sparked…

China-Europe Freight Train Service Via Erenhot Port Sees Robust Growth

HOHHOT, Jul 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – The border port of Erenhot in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, handled over 1,200…

Malaysia Should Step Up Sustainability Efforts To Attract Foreign Investments

By Nurul Hanis Izmir and Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (NNN-Bernama) — As the world deals with the global…