Portugal’s Galp seeks Namibia oil and gas partner
Lisbon: Portugal's Galp Energia (GALP.LS), opens new tab has resumed talks with potential partners as it seeks to develop a...
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China refines departure tax refund policy to encourage inbound consumption
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China unveiled a set of measures on Sunday to further optimize its departure tax refund policy to...
China’s industrial profits up 0.8 pct in Q1
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: The combined profit of major industrial enterprises went up 0.8 percent year on year in the first...
Impulsive spending and sleepless nights fuel financial anxiety in UK
London: Financial worries and sleepless nights plague many Britons, with a third admitting that money anxieties keep them awake, according...
Pakistan looking to address US trade imbalance
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday that Pakistan is eager to strengthen its business relationship with the United States,...
IMF Predicts Slower Economic Growth for Bulgaria in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast for Bulgaria’s economic growth, predicting a slowdown to 2.5% in 2025,...
Zhengzhou-Ningbo sea-rail direct route launches, expanding Henan’s export channels
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On April 22, a freight train carrying 23 tons of thermal paper departed Putian Station in Zhengzhou,...
Pakistan accelerates Gwadar development; links infrastructure with inclusive growth, trade expansion
Islamabad: In a major push to enhance Pakistan’s strategic connectivity and economic integration, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special...
Pakistan, China, and ‘golden triangle’ for academic and innovation partnership explored
Lahore: In a landmark initiative aimed at forging cross-continental educational and innovation synergies, the Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and...
Ambassador Marilina Armellin visits textile industry with Italian machinery
Karachi: The Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin, on the occasion of her visit to Karachi for the Igatex...
Italy stocks higher at close of trade; Investing.com Italy 40 up 1.43%
Rome: Italy stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Financials, Industrials and Travel & Leisure...
Amid tariff pressures, Chinese exporters adapt and expand
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: As the US ratchets up tariffs on Chinese imports, exporters in central China's Henan province are feeling...
MOU signed between Pakistan and Cambridge University, UK to establish “Allama Iqbal Visiting Fellowship”
Cambridge: High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK, Dr. Mohammad Faisal and Professor Shailaja Fennel, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...
UK lifts sanctions on Syrian defence ministry
London: The UK has lifted asset freezes on Syrian government bodies including the defence and interior ministries, in the latest...
Wyndham targets Spain and Portugal with super 8 expansion
Lisbon: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is expanding its Super 8 hotel brand into Spain and Portugal, intensifying competition among global...
Bulgaria requests to revise its Recovery and Resilience Plan
Sofia: On 16 April, Bulgaria submitted a request to the Commission to revise its Recovery and Resilience Plan in accordance...
Italy: the first monument for Satoshi Nakamoto arrives in the Molise region in Fornelli
Rome: The first monument dedicated to Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin (BTC), also arrives in Italy. In the small...
Amid tariff pressures, Chinese exporters adapt and expand
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: As the U.S. ratchets up tariffs on Chinese imports, exporters in central China's Henan province are feeling...
Three more UK interest rate cuts this year, predicts IMF
London: The Bank of England could cut interest rates three more times this year despite the UK grappling with higher-than-expected...
easyJet puts 2.5 million Portugal seats on sale
Lisbon: easyJet has put flights on sale for summer 2026, meaning more than 45 million seats on over 250,000 flights...
Ultra Maritime to provide active and passive sonobuoys to France
Paris: Ultra Maritime continues to expand its growing list of customers for the next generation of sonobuoy technologies, and is...
EU’s Dombrovskis says EU prefers negotiated solution on trade with US
Washington: The European Union would prefer to reach a negotiated solution with the United States over trade but will respond...
Italy increased steel production by 11.2% m/m in March
Rome: Italian steelmakers increased steel production by 11.2% in March 2025 compared to the previous month to 2.02 million tons....
Khunjerab border with China opens as all-weather route: a historic leap in regional cooperation
Gilgit: In a major step toward strengthening friendship, trade and cooperation between Gilgit-Baltistan and China’s Xinjiang region, a high-level virtual...
Pakistan, Malaysia explore opportunities in blockchain technology
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a pivotal step toward strengthening regional cooperation in the digital economy, the Foreign Minister of Malaysia...
Portugal starts clock on two-stage offshore wind tender
Lisbon: Portugal has opted for a two-stage auction model for its inaugural offshore wind tender and has set itself time...
The EU policy on China will remain based on “de-risking” rather than “de-coupling.”
Brussels: Despite the latest developments, the EU's policy on China will remain based on "de-risking" rather than "decoupling", Brussels has...
Italy-Saudi ties go strategic: the Business Council in Milan
Rome: Italy and Saudi Arabia are deepening their strategic cooperation through business, culture, and infrastructure, with the Saudi-Italian Business Council...
Italy: Landmark decision on the taxation of indirect lending
Rome: The Italian Supreme Court, in Decision No 4427/25, has overturned the restrictive approach of the Italian Revenue Agency in...
Henan kicks off 2025 with strong economic performance in Q1
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On April 18, Henan Provincial Bureau of Statistics released data on the province's economic performance for the...
