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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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...
Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon
Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...
Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official
Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...
