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Norway loses 29% oil,gas revenue in 1H
OSLO: Revenue in the first six months of 2016 from Norway’s oil and gas fields to the state has fallen...
Italy’s economy growth drops to ZERO as bank crisis grows
ROME: Italy's economy ground to a complete halt in the second quarter of 2016 in a huge blow for the...
Reserve Bank of NZ defers investment loan rule to Oct. 1
WELLINGTON: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand said on Friday it was delaying the start of proposed changes to property...
Japan exports seen falling in July on lacklustre global demand, strong yen
TOKYO: Japan's exports are expected to have fallen for a 10th straight month in July on lacklustre global demand and...
Brazil’s economy expands in June as confidence supports rebound
BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s economy expanded in line with expectations in June, as improving business and consumer confidence drives an incipient recovery...
South Korea launching an open banking platform
SEOUL: This month, the Korean government will launch a platform for financial institutions that will allow them to build services...
Kenya staring at reduction in agriculture export revenue
NAIROBI: Kenya is staring at a two-pronged cut in its agriculture export revenue. This comes at the heels of Britain’s...
Japan wants Hong Kong to lift food export ban
TOKYO: Hong Kong still has a ban in place on food imports from the five Japanese prefectures most affected by...
Bangkok Airways hit by tax, posts Q2 loss
BANGKOK: An unexpected tax burden dampened the otherwise healthy performance of Bangkok Airways (BA) in the second quarter of the...
Iran expects first wheat export in years
TEHRAN: The government has already purchased more wheat from local farmers than needed for the country’s consumption this year, deputy...
South Africa’s power producer wage deal ends strike
CAPE TOWN: South Africa's state-owned electricity producer Eskom has reached a wage hike agreement with power plant workers, ending a...
Turkey to import 5 tons of frozen carcass meat from EU
ANKARA: Turkey will import five tons of frozen carcass meat from EU countries, except Poland, in order to block hike...
India imported Rs 13,853 cr APIs from China in FY16
NEW DELHI: Burgeoning imports of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients from China has become a concern, prompting the National Security Advisor to...
Indonesian president for investigating police role in smuggling
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo, has ordered an investigation into allegations of police involvement in drug trafficking. Claims that military...
Commercial revenue climbs in 1H: Copenhagen reports
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Airports has reported a 7.9% climb in non-aeronautical revenue, as group revenue grew by 10.1% to DKK2.1bn ($314.8m)...
Couple arrested in attempt of smuggling drugs
BRUSSELS: A plot by a couple attempting to transport a large amount of drugs from Belgium to Luxembourg was thwarted...
Philippine company Universal Robina foreign sales slip
MANILA: Philippine snack maker Universal Robina registered a slight dip in foreign sales for the nine months through June, after...
Dutch economy grows by 0.6% in 2Q
AMSTERDAM: In the second quarter of this year the Dutch economy grew by 0.6 percent compared to the previous quarter,...
BoC seizes gun imports
LONDON: Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon expressed apprehension over the discovery of several high-powered firearms from “balikbayan boxes” which were being...
Illegal vehicle imports thrive on port loopholes
NAIROBI: When a team of Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials unlocked a 40-foot container at the Port of Mombasa late...
