Economy
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India Eyes Free Trade with EAEU: $2.6T Bloc Beckons
New Delhi: India is exploring a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), a move that could reshape its...
Russia-China Trade Surges 67% as West Loses Ground
Moscow: Trade relations between Russia and China have reached new heights, marking a significant realignment in global commerce. According to Russian Ambassador to...
Vietnam Seeks Expanded Investment from Samsung
HANOI – Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Tuesday urged South Korea’s Samsung Group to further expand investment in Việt Nam, particularly in...
Korean Air Orders 103 Boeing Jets Amid Trump’s Trade Push
Boeing and Korean Air have unveiled a landmark agreement valued at $36 billion (£24bn) for the purchase of 103 aircraft, a deal announced...
Trump-Era Tariffs Cost US Billions: Brazil Reaps the Rewards
Beijing: The ongoing US-China trade tensions have severely backfired on American agriculture, with farm exports to China plummeting by 53%, according to Reuters....
Over 90% of Poor Families in Japan Unable to Provide Proper Meals for Children
TOKYO — More than 90% of low-income households in Japan are struggling to provide adequate food for their children as soaring prices and...
Asian Markets Mixed Ahead of Crucial Fed Speech
HONG KONG: Asian markets moved in different directions on Friday (Aug 22) as investors awaited a crucial speech from the U.S. Federal Reserve...
Cambodia Seeks Malaysian Investment to Power Growth in Halal Food Industry
Cambodia is actively seeking Malaysian investment in its halal food processing sector, aiming to strengthen economic ties and tap into the growing global...
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Key Iranian Officials Targeted in U.S.–Israel Coordinated Strikes
Several of Iran’s most senior leaders have been killed in what Tehran described as “unprovoked and unwarranted” airstrikes carried out by Israel and...
Iran Mourns as Khamenei Martyred in Joint U.S.–Israeli Air Strikes
TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been assassinated following large-scale strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, according to...
Tensions Rise as Iran Targets US and Israeli Military Bases
Tensions across the Middle East have dramatically escalated following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, triggering a wave of retaliatory missile...
