Japan's big manufacturers confidence worsens for 1st time in 4 quarters: BOJ2025-08-02
Business sentiment among major manufacturers in Japan deteriorated for the first time in four quarters, reflecting a sharp drop in the auto sector caused by production cuts, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Tankan survey showed Monday.

Myanmar aims to plant over 600,000 acres of cotton in 2024-25 FY2025-08-02
Myanmar aims to cultivate over 600,000 acres of cotton across six states and regions in the country during the 2024-25 fiscal year, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday.

Asian economy forecast to grow 4.5 pct in 2024: report2025-08-02
The Asian economy is expected to grow by around 4.5 percent in 2024, surpassing that of 2023, and continue to be the largest contributor to global economic growth, according to a report released Tuesday by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), which convenes its 2024 conference in Boao, a resort town in southern China's Hainan Province.

CERAWeek kicks off, focusing on global multidimensional energy transition2025-08-02
CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics.

Bangladesh announces int'l exploration bid for 24 oil, gas blocks2025-08-02
Bangladesh on Sunday announced an international bid round for the exploration of oil and natural gas in 24 blocks in the Bay of Bengal under a new Production Sharing Contract (PSC) to enhance energy production.

Philippines' foreign investments yield net outflows in January2025-08-02
The Philippines' foreign investments yielded net outflows of 76 million U.S. dollars in January this year, the Philippine central bank said Thursday night.

Russia to ban gasoline exports for 6 months starting March 12025-08-02
Russia plans to introduce a six-month ban on gasoline exports starting from March 1, a spokesperson for Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on Tuesday.

Number of IPOs in S. Korea logs double-digit growth in 20232025-08-02
The number of initial public offerings (IPOs) in South Korea logged a double-digit growth last year, financial watchdog data showed Tuesday.

S. Korea's arable land falls for 11th year in 20232025-08-02
South Korea's arable land kept falling for the 11th consecutive year on lower consumption of rice, statistical office data showed Tuesday.

Equip Auto Algeria 2024 kicks off with participation of over 300 exhibitors2025-08-02
People visit the Equip Auto Algeria in Algiers, Algeria, on Feb. 26, 2024. Equip Auto Algeria 2024 kicked off here on Monday with the participation of more than 300 exhibitors.

60th International Agriculture Fair opens in Paris2025-08-02
A breeder takes care of a sheep at the 60th International Agriculture Fair in Paris, France, Feb. 26, 2024. The fair will last until March 3.

Mobile World Congress 2024 opens with focus on 5G, AI innovations2025-08-02
The 2024 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world's leading trade fair for mobile technology and related industries, opened in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday.

New Zealanders' mortgage payments pressure up by nearly one third2025-08-02
New Zealanders' average mortgage payments increased 27.5 percent in the year ended June 2023, leading to more households spending a large proportion of their budget on housing costs, reducing the amount available for meeting other everyday expenses, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Thursday.

Interview: British market open to Chinese EV brands, says motor industry leader2025-08-02
An increasing number of Chinese automobile brands, especially electric vehicles (EV) brands, are entering the United Kingdom (UK) and British consumers are open to that, a British motor industry leader said.