Asia & Pacific
Fiji's Economy Forecast to Grow by 3.8 Percent This Year
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Fiji economy is now forecast to grow by 3.8 percent this year, an upward revision from the 2.8 percent projected in June.
South Korea's Foreign Currency Deposit Falls in October
TEHRAN (ANA)- South Korea's foreign currency deposit fell for the first time in five months in October due to lower demand for the U.S. dollar deposit, central bank data showed.
South Korea's Home Ownership Rises in 2023
TEHRAN (ANA)- South Korea's home ownership rose last year on higher proportion of female ownership, statistical office data showed.
China Ranks 1st Globally in Offshore Wind Power Connected to National Grid
TEHRAN (ANA)- China had built and connected 39.1 million kilowatts of offshore wind power to its national grid by the third quarter of 2024, ranking first globally, according to a conference on offshore wind power industrial chain cooperation.
Russia's Monthly New Car Imports Reach 12-Year High
TEHRAN (ANA)-b About 112,000 new passenger vehicles were imported to Russia in October, a monthly record for the last 12 years, Russia's analytical agency Autostat said.
Electricity Production from Renewables in Uzbekistan to Reach at least 40 percent by 2030
TEHRAN (ANA)- The production of electricity from renewable energy sources in Uzbekistan will amount to at least 40 percent by 2030, the Deputy Energy Minister of Uzbekistan Umid Mamadaminov said during the Ministerial Dialogue on Promoting Energy Transition Based on Renewable Energy Sources in Central Asia, Trend reports.
Malaysia's Manufacturing Sales Up 6.5 Percent in Q3
TEHRAN (ANA)- Malaysia's manufacturing sales rose 6.5 percent year-on-year to 483.2 billion ringgit (110.28 billion U.S. dollars) in the third quarter, official data showed.
Vietnam Fulfills 97 Percent of State Budget Collection Target
TEHRAN (ANA)- Vietnam posted a budget collection of over 1.65 quadrillion Vietnamese dong (65.2 billion U.S. dollars) from January to October, up 17.3 percent year-on-year and equivalent to 97.2 percent of the whole year's estimate, according to the latest statistics of the country's General Statistics Office.
Japan's Economic Index Improves over Production Recovery
TEHRAN (ANA)- Japan's coincident economic index, which tracks current economic conditions, showed improvement in September as production output recovered in some industries.
Malaysia's Industrial Production Index Grows 3.9 Percent in Q3
TEHRAN (ANA)- Malaysia's industrial production index (IPI) increased 3.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, official data showed.