Asia & Pacific
South Korea's Jobless Claims Fall 9.1 Percent in March
TEHRAN (ANA)- South Korea's jobless claims fell last month due to lower demand in the education service, the manufacturing and the wholesale and retail sectors, labor ministry data showed.
Japan Books 17.4 Billion USD Current Account Surplus in February
TEHRAN (ANA)- Japan logged a current account surplus of 2.64 trillion yen (about 17.4 billion U.S. dollars) in February, said a government report.
Indonesia's Inflation Increases to 3.05 Percent in March
TEHRAN (ANA)- Indonesia reported a 3.05 percent year-on-year increase in inflation in March, which remained within the 1.5 percent to 3.5 percent goal range set by the central bank.
Mongolia's Central Bank Purchases 3.4 Tons of Gold in Q1
TEHRAN (ANA)- Mongolia's central bank said that it had purchased 3.4 tons of gold from legal entities and individuals in the first quarter of this year.
Vietnam Receives 51.5 Million USD from World Bank for Carbon Credits
TEHRAN (ANA)- Vietnam has received a 51.5 million U.S. dollar payment from the World Bank for verified emissions reductions, commonly referred to as carbon credits, for reducing 10.3 million tons of CO2 in the 2018-2024 period, local media reported, citing the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
South Korea's Foreign Reserves Rebound in March
TEHRAN (ANA)- South Korea's foreign reserves marked the first rebound in three months in March due to increased investment income that offset lower conversion value of non-U.S. dollar assets, central bank data showed.
Sri Lanka Allocates 750,000 USD for Home Gardening to Boost Agriculture
TEHRAN (ANA)- Sri Lanka has allocated 232 million rupees (over 750,000 U.S. dollars) for home gardening projects to empower local agricultural activities in 2024, State Minister of Agriculture Mohan Priyadarshana de Silva said.
Mongolia's Inflation Slows to 7 Percent in February
TEHRAN (ANA)- Mongolia's inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, eased to 7.0 percent in February, data from the country's National Statistics Office (NSO) showed.
Australian Economic Growth Slows to 0.2 Percent in Q4
TEHRAN (ANA)- Australia's economic growth slowed to 0.2 percent in the final quarter of 2023, down from 0.3 percent in the previous three months, data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed.
Vietnam to Develop 50,000-Strong Workforce for Semiconductor Sector
TEHRAN (ANA)- Vietnam has been working on a plan to build a 50,000-strong workforce for the development of its semiconductor industry until 2030, Vietnam News reported, citing the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
