Business & Economy

No mining of bauxite yet, even after moratorium ends, says minister

Bauxite for exports in 2016 at the Kuantan Port in Pahang State, prior to the enforcement of the moratorium on…

S.Korea’s Money Supply Growth Hits 4-Month Low On Falling Household Debt

SEOUL, S. Korea, March 13 (NNN-KCNA) – South Korea’s money supply growth hit the lowest in four months, on falling…

Jerusalem – Cannabis Constituency? Israeli Election Rivals Warm To Pot

JERUSALEM, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Marijuana has become an election issue in Israel, now that an upstart far-right party that…

Lebanon To Sign New Economic Agreements With Saudi Arabia Soon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 13 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, said that, Lebanon will sign new economic agreements with…

Malaysia’s Palm Oil Stocks Up 1.3 Percent In Feb

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Malaysia’s palm oil stockpiles in Feb, rose 1.34 percent month-on-month, to 3.05 million…

Vietnam’s Fertiliser, Pesticide Import Surge In Two Months

HANOI, Vietnam, March 11 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam imported 617 million tonnes of fertilisers worth 184 million U.S. dollars, in the…

Syrian President Says Economic Siege Becomes New Shape Of War On Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, March 11 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, said on Sunday, that, the economic siege is a new…

Iraqi FM Looks Forward To Boosting Ties, Cooperation With Iran

BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 11 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, said that, Iraq is looking forward to boosting ties…

Kuwait Committed To Youth Development: PM

KUWAIT, March 11 (NNN-KUNA) – The Kuwaiti government is committed to the development of youth, Prime Minister, Sheikh Jaber Mubarak…

Turnout For “Yellow Vest” Protests In France Drops To Its Lowest

PARIS, France, March 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The “Yellow Vest” movement against French President, Emmanuel Macron’s economic reforms, lost steam on…