KUCHING, Malaysia (MNTV) – Nearly one in four Malaysian small and medium enterprise (SME) professionals regard ‘knowledge silos’ as stifling collaboration and slowing business, reports Borneo Post Online. This was indicated in a survey conducted with over 300 Malaysian business and technology professionals from SMEs, at the 36th Internat...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran and Pakistan have agreed to more than double the value of their agricultural trade, setting a target of $3 billion annually within the next two years, as both neighbors seek to deepen economic and political cooperation. Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Jihad Gholamreza Nouri announced the plan following talks in Tehran...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran is advancing two large-scale infrastructure projects in its eastern provinces, positioning the region as a strategic transit hub to strengthen trade links, improve travel safety, and support economic growth. The first initiative, the Zahedan-Birjand highway, is progressing with 30 kilometers expected to open by the e...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The Gulf Cooperation Council’s non-oil sector added $1.51 trillion to the region’s gross domestic product in 2023, underscoring the bloc’s continued push for economic diversification despite lower energy revenues. According to figures released by the GCC Statistical Center, the bloc’s total GDP at current prices s...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco has recorded a significant rebound in potato exports during the 2024-2025 season, shipping 42,900 tons of consumer potatoes valued at $14.9 million, marking a 5.7-fold increase compared to the previous year. The rise demonstrates the country’s ability to regain international market share following five consecut...
ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) reported that its total gross reserves climbed to an all-time high of $174.4 billion, surpassing the previous peak set earlier this year. According to the bank’s weekly report, the figure marks a 3.2% increase, or $5.38 billion, from $168.99 billion the week [&hellip...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is creating a dedicated Light Industry Development Agency to transform its textile, leather, and silk sectors into globally competitive industries, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced on August 13. The agency will be led by Nozimjon Kholmurodov, the first deputy minister of investments, industry, and...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia has attracted 616 regional headquarters of global companies by the first quarter of 2025, up from 571 in the previous quarter, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari said. Speaking at a press conference in Riyadh, Al-Dosari said the milestone reflects the Kingdom’s expanding appeal for international inves...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran’s exports to African countries rose by 85% in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year, reaching $260 million between March 21 and June 21, according to the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO). Leila Baghban, TPO’s deputy head for Africa, announced the figures on Wednesday during her [&helli...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq’s Ministry of Oil reported that crude sales and related exports brought in more than $43.5 billion between January and June 2025, underscoring the country’s heavy reliance on petroleum for its fiscal stability. Official data showed that oil revenues reached approximately $43.5 billion during the six-month period, ac...
