UAE’s Propertyfinder Group raises $20m in growth capital
ABU DHABI: UAE-based Propertyfinder Group has raised $20 million in growth capital from the Sweden-listed investment company, Vostok New Ventures...
Punjab govt okays seven projects worth Rs14.73b
LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved seven development projects worth Rs14.73 million. The projects were approved during the 23rd meeting...
India’s Jogbani Customs imposes fee
NEW DELHI: India’s Jogbani customs office introduced a new rule, under which vehicles with Nepali licence plates have to obtain...
UAE’s economic growth expected to hit 3.9% YOY
ABU DHABI: The UAE’s economic growth is expected to hit 3.9 per cent year-on-year for 2015, due to volatility in...
Couple arrested with 99kg of marijuana
KUALA LUMPUR: The Customs Department here detained a man and his wife for suspected drug trafficking after they were found...
World Bank estimates 10% boost to NZ exports by 2030 from TPPA
WELLINGTON: New Zealand will be among the bigger gainers from the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, boosting exports by around 10...
Egypt may export frozen fruit, veg to Cyprus
CAIRO: According to Minister of Supply Khaled Hanafy, Egypt could benefit from Cyprus' geographical position in order to open new...
Thai GDP growth forecast this year at 3-3.5%
BANGKOK: Increased government spending from mega projects, and economic stimulus packages are expected to drive the country’s growth to 3-3.5...
KRG oil exports 18 mln barrels in Dec
ERBIL: The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said in its monthly oil report on Monday that the autonomous region exported 18.1...
Hong Kong export prices fall 1-3% in 2016
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Exporters’ Association is anticipating pricing pressures for local exporters this year amid an uncertain global...
Agri production cost being reduced to enhance farmers’ profit: Bosan
MULTAN: The government is trying to decrease production cost on agriculture farming with the aim to enhance profit of the...
Indonesia needs to maintain momentum in fishery exports
JAKARTA: Indonesia needs to maintain the momentum in fishery exports as its strict measures against illegal fishing contributed to an...
Shaukat Ali takes charge as Member (Legal)
ISLAMABAD: Shaukat Ali, a BS-21 officer of Pakistan Customs Service, has assumed the charge of the post of Member (Legal),...
NA’s finance body to approve amnesty scheme for traders
ISLAMABAD: Despite huge protest and walk-out threats, the National Assembly's standing committee on finance has decided to approve the bill...
Iran exports over 1 bln liters of gas oil
TEHRAN: Iran has exported more than a billion liters of gas oil in the first nine months of the current...
S. Africa may need $1.2 bln to import corn
CAPE TOWN: South Africa, the continent’s largest producer of corn, may have to pay as much as $1.2 billion for...
Colombian thermal coal exports increase 7.6% in 2015
BOGOTÁ: Colombian thermal coal exports in 2015 increased 7.6% year on year to 80.644 million mt, according to data from...
Malaysia expects exports to Japan to rise
KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia progresses through 2016, the country is looking forward for exports to Japan to pick up. Minister in...
New Zealand sheep meat export rises in Nov 2015
WELLINGTON: Sheepmeat exports from New Zealand for November 2015 have reached their highest level in 15 years. Sheep meat exports...
Tunisia raises Maltese orange exports to France in 2016
TUNISIA: Exports of Maltese oranges to the French market will start on the 11th January 2016, and are expected to...
