Business & Economy

Thai Parliament Passes 99.7 Billion USD Budget Bill At First Reading, Economy Growth Predicted At 4.0-5.0 Percent In 2022

BANGKOK, Jun 3 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s House of Representatives, yesterday, approved in principle a 3.1 trillion baht (about 99.7 billion…

Kenya Plans To Increase Labour Exports To Boost Remittances

NAIROBI, Jun 3 (NNN-KBC) – Kenya plans to boost labour exports, in order to enhance remittances from the diaspora, a…

Pakistan, Tajikistan Agree To Further Deepen Relations In Diverse Fields

ISLAMABAD, Jun 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Pakistan and Tajikistan agreed here yesterday, to further deepen their bilateral relations in diverse fields,…

Iraq’s Crude Oil Exports Exceed 89 Million Barrels In May

BAGHDAD, Jun 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s Ministry of Oil said yesterday that, the country exported 89.88 million barrels of crude…

Egypt’s Great Pyramids Yearn For Return Of Foreign Tourists

CAIRO, Jun 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Empty souvenir booths, dispirited tourist guides, idle camels, and only a handful of tourists. It…

India’s Business Confidence Down Sharply Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

MUMBAI, Jun 1 (NNN-PTI) – India’s business confidence sharply deteriorated, as demand took a hit during the prevalent second wave…

Unemployment In Chile Hits 10.2 Percent Due To Pandemic Lockdown Measures

SANTIAGO, Jun 1 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Chile’s unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent over the Feb to Apr three-month period,…

Targeted Assistance For Affected SMEs Increased By RM2 Bln – Msian PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will increase the Targeted Assistance and Rehabilitation Facility for affected…

Msian Govt Announces RM40 Bln Stimulus Plus Package ‘Pemerkasa’ To Boost Economy, Help People

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (NNN-Bernama) — The government has announced a RM40 billion ‘PEMERKASA’ Plus stimulus package, comprising a total…

Msian Ministers, Deputy Ministers To Channel Three Month’s Salary Into Disaster Trust Fund Account Towards COVID-19 Expenditure

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (NNN-Bernama) — All Malaysian ministers and deputy ministers will not be taking their salaries for three…