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Bangladesh’s foreign exchange records $25.46b in July
DHAKA: Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves hit a record $25.46 billion at the end of July, the central bank said on...
New Zealand customs seizes $1m meth, arrests Chinese national
WELLINGTON: An 18-year-old Chinese man has been arrested after Customs officers intercepted a courier parcel containing $1 million-worth of methamphetamine....
Australia to impose 10% duty on wheat import
CANBERRA: The price volatility of imported Australian wheat in the past few weeks has put a pause on forward booking...
Swiss customs confiscates 262kgs of ivory at Zurich airport
BERLIN: Customs officials at Zurich airport have seized 262 kilograms (578 pounds) of ivory that three Chinese men had dispatched...
New Zealand customs warns drug cartels after $1m meth seized
AUCKLAND: The latest million-dollar drug bust in Wellington came as a result of Customs profiling techniques, and the monitoring of...
Canada’s Primero reinstates import, export permits in Mexico
TORONTO: Primero Mining Corp. ("Primero" or the "Company") (P) PPP, -0.37% has announced that it has been reinstated to the...
Guyana to spend $36m on 50th Anniversary celebrations
GEORGETOWN: Cabinet has afforded the National Task Force some $36M for the rehabilitation, restoration and renewal of Guyana in preparation...
CMA CGM MARSEILLE delivers in South Korea
LONDON: The CMA CGM Group, a worldwide leading shipping group, has announced that the CMA CGM MARSEILLE – 2nd vessel...
Guyana to promote small business, entrepreneurship opportunities
GEORGETOWN: The government of Guyana has announced plans to promote small business and entrepreneurship opportunities throughout the country. Guyana Minister...
Brazil customs arrests Argentine man for smuggling gold products
BRASILIA: An Argentine man who arrived in Sao Paulo aboard a flight from Spain was arrested when he tried to...
Argentina energy output, earning upsurge: YPF
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s state-run oil-and-gas exploration company (YPF) reported a 50% increase in second quarter net income that was below...
Brazil arrests Lula minister in corruption scandal
BRASILIA: Brazilian police arrested former government minister Jose Dirceu, one of the most senior members of the ruling Workers' Party...
Venezuela supermarket looting leaves one dead, dozens arrested
CARACAS: One person was killed and dozens were detained following looting of supermarkets in Venezuela's southeastern city of Ciudad Guyana,...
Hungarain BPYsOLAR building HUF 395m solar farm
BUDAPEST: BPYsOLAR is building a HUF 395 mln solar farm with a nominal capacity of 499kW in Böjt, eastern Hungary,...
Hungarian ÁKK sells HUF 64b of bonds at auction
BUDAPEST: The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold a combined HUF 64 bln of bonds at auction today, raising its...
South Africa PMI falls 48.9% in July 2015
CAPE TOWN: The Standard Bank purchasing managers’ index (PMI), for the entire economy showed that activity in SA’s private sector...
Portugal’s police nabs a drug lord seizes 10,000 grams heroin
LISBON: One of Portugal’s main drug suppliers has been detained by PJ police for trafficking heroin and cocaine. Through its...
Portugal expects to exceed 2015 tax revenue target
LISBON:Portugal's Finance Ministry announced on August 3, 2015, that it expects tax revenues in 2015 to exceed budgetary targets. Tax...
Ship Finance International sells over $16m old suezmax tanker
COPENHAGEN: Fredriksen-led Ship Finance International (SFI) is to sell a 20-year-old suezmax tanker to an unnamed buyer for around $16m....
Ukraine gas shipments from Slovakia to boost to 30.3MCM
KIEV: Ukraine has placed an application for daily gas shipments from Slovakia to be increased to 30.3 million cubic meters,...
