Business & Economy

Govt to announce economic recovery plan end-May

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will be announcing a six-month economic recovery plan by the end of this…

India’s palm oil demand drops amid virus pandemic

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, May 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Palm oil consumption in India is down by 40 per cent…

Singapore makes progress in containing COVID-19

SINGAPORE, May 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore is steadily making progress in controlling the COVID-19 outbreak, both in the community as…

PM calls on the people to play their role in freeing Malaysia from COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The people today were reminded of their joint responsibility in helping to break the chain…

Former M’sian PM Najib’s 1MDB trial to resume a day after parliament sitting

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The high-profile trial of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is facing charges for corruption…

Iranian President Sacks Industry Minister Amid Car Price Disputes: Report

TEHRAN, May 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, on Monday sacked Reza Rahmani, the minister for Industry, Mine and…

Saudi Arabia To Cut June’s Oil Production By Additional One Million Bpd

RIYADH, May 12 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry directed on Monday, the national oil company, Aramco, to further reduce…

UAE Denies Plans To Raise VAT Rate

DUBAI, May 12 (NNN-WAM) – The Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ruled out any plans to…

Japan To Decide On Partial Lifting Of State Of Emergency Over Virus

TOKYO, May 12 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government will decide on Thursday, whether it will partially lift the nationwide state…

London, EU Continue Post-Brexit Trade Deal Talks

LONDON, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The third round of negotiations to seek a permanent post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and…