AMMAN, JORDAN / MENA Newswire / – The World Bank approved a US$700 million loan for Jordan to support private investment, job creation and economic reforms. The financing falls under the Jordan Growth and Competitiveness Development Policy…

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / MENA Newswire / – South Korea’s exports topped US$100 billion in a single month for the first time in June, setting a national record as semiconductor shipments nearly tripled. The Ministry of Trade,…

BENGALURU, INDIA / MENA Newswire / – Indian investigators said one of the country’s largest gold exporters paid its managing director about Rs17,000 a month, roughly $180, despite reporting consolidated revenue of about Rs7.7 lakh crore. The…

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / MENA Newswire / – Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will visit Brussels on Monday, June 29, for talks with European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commission said. The meeting places China EU trade…

TOKYO / MENA Newswire / – Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose above 72,000 for the first time on Monday, setting a fresh record as Tokyo equities extended a sharp June rally. The benchmark share average gained 1.4 percent…

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / MENA Newswire / – Dubai World Trade Centre has partnered with -45dB to introduce sound-reduced modular meeting spaces across its venues, adding private rooms and pods for high-traffic exhibitions and events. The…