Featured Egypt secures ¥35b Japanese fund for economic diversification Aya El Sayed Jan 1, 2025 0 The Egyptian Cabinet approved financing agreements with Japan worth ¥35 billion to support the policy development…
International News S&P Global: Japan’s manufacturing contraction eases slightly in Dec. ’24 Nada Ali Dec 30, 2024 0 The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) improved slightly to 49.6 in December from…
Industry & Trade Cambodia sees 14.4% growth in RCEP exports in 11m Nada Ali Dec 30, 2024 0 Cambodia's exports to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) members reached $8.25 billion in the…
Industry & Trade Japan sets $286b infrastructure export goal by ’30 Nada Ali Dec 25, 2024 0 The Japanese government aims to boost the country's annual infrastructure exports to 45 trillion yen (about $286…
Featured S. Arabia’s non-oil exports rise in Oct ’24 Aya Anwar Dec 25, 2024 0 Saudi Arabia recorded a 12.7 per cent increase in non-oil exports, including re-exports, in October 2024 compared…
Money Japan unveils $734b budget for upcoming FY Nada Ali Dec 25, 2024 0 Japan's government plans to create a $734 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Featured Japan sets 60% greenhouse gas reduction target by ’35 Aya El Sayed Dec 24, 2024 0 Japan's environment and industry ministries finalised a plan on Tuesday to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 60…
Banks BOJ eyes more rate hikes amid US concerns Nada Ali Dec 24, 2024 0 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers agreed in October 2024 to continue raising interest rates if the economy…
Featured Japan’s real wages decline for 3rd straight month in Oct. ’24 Nada Ali Dec 24, 2024 0 Japan's real wages fell by 0.4 per cent in October compared to a year ago, marking the third straight month of…
Stocks Asian stocks rise amid holiday trading Nada Ali Dec 24, 2024 0 Asian stocks rose slightly on Tuesday in a shortened holiday week, while the dollar remained near a two-year high…