Canadian Gov't to Unlock Pension Investment
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Canadian federal government announced it will remove the cap that currently restricts Canadian pension funds from owning more than 30 percent of the voting shares of a Canadian entity.
ADB Approves 30-Million-USD Loan to Bolster Public-Private Partnership in Philippines
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it has approved a 30-million-U.S. dollar loan to support public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the Philippines and help the country strengthen infrastructure development, advance climate action, and enhance economic competitiveness.
New Zealand's Overseas Visitor Arrivals Continue to Rise
TEHRAN (ANA)- New Zealand's overseas visitor arrivals were 240,200 in October 2024, an increase of 14,200 from October 2023, with the biggest changes in arrivals from Australia, the United States, Singapore, and Britain, the statistics department Stats NZ said.
Vietnam's E-Commerce Revenue to Surpass 25 Billion USD in 2025
TEHRAN (ANA)- Vietnam's e-commerce market is projected to surpass 25 billion U.S. dollars by 2025, Vietnam News cited the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Belarus' Foreign Debt Reduces 400 Million USD
TEHRAN (ANA)- Belarus' foreign debt decreased by 4 million U.S. dollars in January-September 2024 to 36.4 billion dollars as of Oct. 1, the country's central bank said.
Inflation in Brazil Rises by 4.29 Percent in 2024
TEHRAN (ANA)- Inflation in Brazil slowed to 0.39 percent in November, down from 0.56 percent in October, but has accumulated a 4.29 percent increase so far in 2024, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported.
Fewer U.S. Grandparents Taking Care of Grandchildren
TEHRAN (ANA)- Fewer U.S. grandparents were living with and taking care of grandchildren, and there was a decline in young children going to preschool and more people stayed put in their homes in the first part of the 2020s compared with the last part of the 2010s, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released.
Kenya Pledges Enhanced Protection of Heritage Sites to Boost Tourism Revenue
TEHRAN (ANA)- Kenyan President William Ruto reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the country's heritage sites and monuments to increase annual tourist numbers from an average of 2 million to 5 million.
Brazil's Central Bank Raises Benchmark Interest Rate to 12.25 Percent
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) of Brazil's central bank decided to increase the benchmark Selic interest rate from 11.25 percent to 12.25 percent, the second-highest since November 2023, when it stood at 12.75 percent.
