Economy
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South Korea government plans to hold first talks with striking truckers
South Korea’s government plans to meet the country’s striking truckers’ union for talks on Monday for the first time since…
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Facing dollar crunch, Pakistan halts overseas payments for online gaming, other apps
Pakistan has halted payments for in-app purchases including online video games bought by local customers using airtime from telecommunications companies,…
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Malaysia PM Anwar eyes targeted subsidies for low-income groups
Malaysia is reviewing its government subsidies program, aiming to direct money toward low-income groups, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on…
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MENA’s digital economy is evolving faster than ever: Report
Data shows that 91 percent of consumers across MENA bought products online in the past year, with fashion and clothing…
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Dubai’s DP World to manage Uzbekistan’s Navoi free economic zone
Dubai-owned ports giant DP World will manage a logistics-focused free economic zone in Uzbekistan’s southeastern Navoi province, Uzbek President Shavkat…
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Fashion brand Louis Vuitton picks Shanghai for first furniture and homewares store
Louis Vuitton on Friday announced plans to open a dedicated furniture and homewares store in Shanghai, a world first for…
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Saudi Aramco gets regulator nod for Luberef IPO
Saudi oil giant Aramco’s base oil subsidiary, Luberef, has received the green light from the Kingdom’s stock market regulator for…
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Putin discusses West’s oil price cap with Iraqi leader: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday discussed Western attempts to cap the price of Russian oil during a phone call…
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UAE’s deal-hungry IHC plans health and IT business IPOs
International Holding Company plans to sell 20 percent of its technology unit in an initial public offering next year, its…
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Debt-hit Chinese developers rally on prospects of additional financing
Chinese developers rebounded on Thursday as more signs of government policy support emerged for the debt-ravaged sector. A Bloomberg Intelligence…
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