Malaysia has no plans to implement a tax on crude palm oil in the near future, its finance ministry told AFP, rebutting social media posts that misleadingly claimed it would do so. The posts shared a ...
Geopolitics helps drive Middle Eastern money to Asia as wealthy Gulf investors hedge their bets
That’s pushing the Gulf to look at other markets, particularly Asia. “Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds have continued quite an aggressive investment strategy” in the region, says Ana Nacvalovaite ...
Iraq to Avoid Wheat Imports for Key State Rations for Third Year
Iraq’s government expects it will be able to buy enough wheat from local farmers for its crucial subsidy program to avoid imports for a third year in a row, a top state official said.
US, South Korea Set for Trade Negotiation as Tariffs Hit Economy
South Korea and the US will kick off trade negotiations this week as the Asian export powerhouse seeks to persuade Donald Trump’s administration to ease the punitive levies that are starting to bite ...
US, South Korea Set for Trade Negotiation as Tariffs Hit Economy
South Korea and the US will kick off trade negotiations this week as the Asian export powerhouse seeks to persuade Donald Trump’s administration to ease the punitive levies that are starting to bite ...
South Korea braces for tricky US trade talks as tariffs bite
South Korea and the United States will begin high-level talks this week aimed at negotiating tariff reductions, amid growing trade pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, Seoul ...
Thai first-quarter rice exports fall 30% annually
Thailand's rice exports fell 30% annually in the first quarter of this year to 2.1 million metric tons, an industry association said on Monday. The decline was due to countries delaying buying ...
Russian VTB Bank says will open branch in Iran next year
By bnm Tehran bureau Russia's VTB Bank has announced plans to open its first branch in Iran in the coming year, marking a significant development in financial cooperation between the two countries, an ...
Russian VTB Bank says will open branch in Iran next year
By bnm Tehran bureau Russia's VTB Bank has announced plans to open its first branch in Iran in the coming year, marking a significant development in financial cooperation between the two countries, an ...
Oil falls on signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks amid more market stress
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday on signs of progress in talks between the U.S. and Iran while investors remained concerned about economic headwinds from tariffs which could curb demand for fuel ...