Business
– In the first seven months of 2026, trade between Russia and Oman experienced a remarkable 22-fold increase, totaling $1.5 billion, according to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu. He shared these figures on Tuesday, October 20, during a meeting
– According to preliminary data from the Ministry of Finance, Japan experienced a trade shortfall of 536.6 billion yen in September as import growth outpaced exports. During the same period, exports increased by 16.7% from the previous year to reach
– In the initial 20 days of October, South Korea’s total exports surged to $61.6 billion, more than doubling compared to the same period last year, driven primarily by record semiconductor shipments. The Korea Customs Service announced these figures on
– Remittances sent home by Egyptians working abroad surged by 27.2% in the first eight months of 2026, reaching a record $33.9 billion. The Central Bank of Egypt announced these figures on Tuesday, October 13. During the same period in
– Oman’s total electricity generation increased by 4.3% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours through August 2026. During the first eight months of 2025, output was 35,935.3 GWh. According to initial figures from the National Centre
– Foreign capital inflows into Indonesia’s financial markets totaled Rp131.1 trillion, approximately $7.33 billion, up to early October 2026. Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara disclosed this cumulative amount during the government’s monthly state budget briefing in Jakarta. According to the Finance