Business & Economy

British PM “Confident” Of Securing Tariff-Free Agreement With EU

LONDON, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, said during a visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland, that, he…

1MDB audit report trial: I was told not to print final report without green light from Najib – Witness

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (right) and former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy have been jointly…

Malaysia’s shadow economy is 21 pct of GDP – Lim

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s shadow economy accounts for 21 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) and…

AirAsia, MAS cancel flights to Manila over volcano eruption

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines today announced the cancellation of flights between Kuala Lumpur and…

Pakistani FM Leaves For Iran, Saudi Arabia Amid Mideast Tensions

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, embarked on a visit to Iran and Saudi Arabia,…

Cambodia’s Famed Angkor Welcomes 873,297 Chinese Tourists Last Year

PHNOM PENH, Jan 13 (NNN-AKP) – About 873,297 Chinese tourists visited Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park in 2019, accounting for…

Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Denies Intention To Convert USD Deposits Into Lebanese Pounds

BEIRUT, Jan 13 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh, denied his reported intention to convert U.S. dollar deposits…

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Meets Visiting Indonesian President

DUBAI, Jan 13 (NNN-WAM) – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Sunday, welcomed visiting…

Ex-Nissan Chief Reaffirms No Ambition For Political Role In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Jan 13 (NNN-NNA) – Former Nissan chief, Carlos Ghosn, said, he has no plan to play a political role…

Roundup: Afghan Saffron Production Increases By 22 Percent In 2019

KABUL, Jan 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Afghan farmers harvested 22 percent more saffron last year than in 2018, hoping the golden…