China's Exports Surge 8.7% in August, Imports Remain Sluggish
TEHRAN (ANA)- China’s exports continued their strong growth in August, rising 8.7% year-on-year to $308.6 billion, according to data and imports saw only a modest increase of 0.5%, reaching $217.6 billion.
Vietnam's Foreign Trade Up 16.7 Percent in 8 Months
TEHRAN (ANA)- Vietnam posted a foreign trade record of 511.11 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight months of this year, up 16.7 percent year-on-year with a trade surplus of 19.07 billion dollars, the General Statistics Office said.
South Korea's Gender Pay Gap Falls below 30 Percent in 2023
TEHRAN (ANA)- South Korea's gender pay gap fell below 30 percent for the first time last year on faster wage growth for women than men, gender ministry data showed.
Vietnam's CPI Rises 4.04 Percent in 8 Months
TEHRAN (ANA)- Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) in the first eight months of this year went up by 4.04 percent year-on-year, as the country's core inflation rose 2.71 percent, the General Statistics Office said.
Myanmar Exports over 710,000 Tons of Rice, Broken rice in 5 Months
TEHRAN (ANA)- Myanmar exported 718,281 tons of rice and broken rice in the first five months of the 2024-25 fiscal year starting April, according to figures from the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).
Asian Development Bank to Increase Support for Key Priorities in Asia-Pacific
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said that it has approved a new road map to confront critical challenges facing Asia and the Pacific, including accelerated efforts to combat climate change and expand private sector development.
Philippines' Gross Int'l Reserves Level Rises to 106.9 Billion Dollars in August
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Philippines' gross international reserves (GIR) rose to 106.9 billion U.S. dollars as of the end of August, up from 106.7 billion dollars at the end of July, the Philippine central bank said.
Indonesia Reports Record Foreign Exchange Reserves at 150.2 Billion Dollars
TEHRAN (ANA)- Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves reached a record high of 150.2 billion U.S. dollars at the end of August this year from 145.4 billion dollars in the previous month, Bank Indonesia said.
ASEAN Calls for Global Cooperation for Green Economy
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is advancing global cooperation between developed and developing countries in green economy, promoting efforts towards a clean energy transition.
Higher-Than-Usual Temperatures Expected for Much of Japan through November
TEHRAN (ANA)- Japan's weather agency has said that it will be hotter than usual across the country from September through November, with more rainfall than normal.