Asia & Pacific
Foreign Investments in Philippines Increase over 39 Percent in 2024
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Philippine central bank announced that foreign investments in the country yielded net inflows of 17.932 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, showing a 39.2 percent hike from past year.
South Korea's Exports Down 10.3 Percent On-Year in January
TEHRAN (ANA)- South Korea's exports snapped their 15 straight months of annual increases in January due to a reduced number of business days from the extended Lunar New Year holiday, the local media reported.
Malaysia's Official Reserve Assets Reach 116.22 Billion Dollars by End of 2024
TEHRAN (ANA)- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced that the country’s official reserve assets stood at $116.22 billion while other foreign currency assets amounted to $4.5 million as of end-December 2024.
China's Hainan Commercial Launch Site to Build 2 New Launch Pads
TEHRAN (ANA)- A commercial spacecraft launch site on China's southern island province of Hainan started constructing its second phase that will include two launch pads designed for liquid propellant rockets.
Over 8.8 Million Air Travels Recorded in Sri Lanka in 2024
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) announced that over 8.8 million passenger arrivals and departures were recorded in the country in 2024.
Asia Steadily Becomes Global Hub for R&D, Innovation
TEHRAN (ANA)- Asia has steadily emerged as a global hub for research and development (R&D) and innovation, marked by a significant increase in both the number and quality of its science and technology innovation clusters.
China Unveils Country's Top 10 Sci-Tech Achievements in 2024
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) announced the country's top 10 sci-tech achievements of 2024, with the list including a lunar exploration mission, a brain-inspired chip and a super microscope.
Japan's Machinery Orders Increase 3.4% in November
TEHRAN (ANA)- Japan’s cabinet office announced that seasonally adjusted core machinery orders grew 3.4% in November from the previous month in the private sector, marking a rise for a second straight month.
Indonesia Starts Int’l Carbon Exchange
TEHRAN (ANA)- Indonesia opened its carbon exchange to international buyers to raise funds to help meet ambitious domestic climate goals.
Indonesia Launches 37 Energy Projects
TEHRAN (ANA)- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated 37 strategic projects related to the construction of power plants on Monday as the country is on track to achieve energy self-sufficiency.
