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India clears $3.6 bln industrial park drive to bolster manufacturing

New Delhi — India’s cabinet on Wednesday approved spending of 336.60 billion rupees ($3.63 billion) to develop 100 industrial parks

Middle East and North Africa News

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Iran Unveils 60% Minimum Wage Surge Amid Inflation and Post-Protest Economic Strains

Tehran— Iran will raise its monthly minimum wage by more than 60% beginning with the new Persian calendar year, Labor

Asia Latest News

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South Korea to boost coal and nuclear power as Hormuz tensions disrupt energy supplies

Seoul— South Korea will lift limits on coal-fired power generation and increase utilisation of nuclear reactors to as high as

Asia News

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New Zealand banks push back on central bank cash access proposal

Wellington, — Banks in New Zealand have voiced opposition to a proposal by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand requiring

Asia Latest News Top Stories

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India proposes $6.2 bln stabilisation fund to cushion economic shocks

New Delhi— Nirmala Sitharaman, finance minister of India, on Friday proposed the creation of a 573-billion-rupee ($6.20 billion) economic stabilisation

Asia Latest News Top Stories

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Vietnam tops U.S. trade surplus rankings as exports surge

Hanoi — Vietnam recorded the largest trade surplus with the United States in January, surpassing Mexico and China, according to

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India Eases Curbs on Chinese Investment, Signalling Diplomatic Thaw

New Delhi — India approved easing restrictions on Chinese investment in select sectors on Tuesday, marking a shift in policy

Asia Latest News Top Stories

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Indonesia lawmakers vet regulator candidates after market rout shakes investor confidence

Jakarta— Indonesian lawmakers on Wednesday began assessing candidates for senior leadership positions at the country’s financial regulator following a sharp