Business & Economy

HSR Termination Compensation: Singapore Spent S$270 Mln on Project

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Jan 4 (Bernama) — The termination compensation to Singapore for the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail…

Malaysia’s Economic Rebound Depends on Global Trade — Moody’s Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s massive Budget 2021 will cushion the economic downturn, but the country’s economic rebound…

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar on First Trading Day of New Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened higher this morning versus the US dollar, denoting a decent evidence that it…

Iraq’s Crude Exports Exceed 88 Million Barrels In Dec 2020

BAGHDAD, Jan 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s Ministry of Oil said, Iraq exported 88.21 million barrels of oil in Dec, 2020,…

India Allows 15 Flights Per Week To Britain From Jan 8

NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (NNN-PTI) – India will resume as many as 15 flights per week to Britain, from Jan…

Pakistan Invites Afghan Businessmen To Join CPEC

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (NNN-APP) – Speaker of Pakistan National Assembly, Asad Qaisar, invited Afghan businessmen to take part in economic…

Iran Accepts Partial Payment Of Iraqi Energy Debt Through Barter Mechanism

TEHRAN, Dec 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Iraq paid “part” of its energy debt to Iran through a barter agreement, an Iranian…

ADB Approves 200 Million USD To Improve Access To Electricity In Rural Bangladesh

DHAKA, Dec 30 (NNN-BSS) – Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh, yesterday signed agreements for 200 million…

Pakistani PM Calls For Connectivity With Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, highlighted the importance of joint efforts with Uzbekistan, to promote…

Arab Region Faces Two Scenarios For Economic Growth In 2021: UN Report

BEIRUT, Dec 30 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), yesterday projected the growth…