Business & Economy

Central Banks’ Interest In Gold Remains Strong — WGC Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Central banks continue to show strong interest in gold, with roughly the same number…

Matrade Introduces Additional Market Development Grant Measures To Assist SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) has announced additional initiatives under the Market Development…

Lebanon Thanks Iraq For Doubling Crude Supply Amid Frequent Power Cuts

BEIRUT, Jun 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s House Speaker, Nabih Berri, yesterday, expressed gratitude to Iraq, for its decision to increase…

Sri Lanka Aims To Vaccinate All Population Against COVID-19 By Early 2022

COLOMBO, Jun 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka is working to vaccinate the entire population against COVID-19 by early 2022, allowing…

World Insights: Iran’s Presidential Candidates Focus On Growth, People’s Livelihood

TEHRAN, Jun 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Economic growth and people’s livelihood, in particular, are the main focus of presidential candidates running…

Malaysia Needs To Transform Into A Creative-Base Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (NNN-Bernama) — It is time for captains of the industry, as well as policy makers from…

Malaysia’s Trade Deficit In Services Hit Record RM47.4 Bln In 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s trade deficit in services increased to RM47.4 billion in 2020, the highest deficit…

Sri Lanka To Attract 15 Billion USD Investment To Colombo Port City Project In Five Years: PM

COLOMBO, Jun 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, said, his government aims to attract 15 billion U.S.…

Nepal Relaxes Rules On Entry Of Foreign Investment, Exit Of Dividends By Foreign Investors

KATHMANDU, Jun 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s central bank, yesterday, eased the provisions related to entry of foreign direct investment (FDI)…

Japan’s Suga To Attend G7 Summit In Britain: Gov’t Spokesperson

TOKYO, Jun 9 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, will leave Japan for Britain tomorrow, to attend a summit…