Economic output in Japan grew 3 per cent from the third to the fourth quarter of 2020 as the country recorded a strong comeback from Covid-19. The figure for growth in gross domestic product, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economic recovery slows as pandemic pain lingers
Japan's economy has gradually emerged from last year's initial state of emergency curbs thanks to a rebound in exports. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grows 12.7% in fourth quarter, beats forecast
Japan's economy expanded by an annualised 12.7% in October-December last year, government data showed on Monday, a sign the country was emerging from the initial hit from the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Growth Rebounds, but Virus-Related Weakness Looms
The world’s third largest economy capped off a terrible year with a sharp rise in activity. Still, analysts say trouble lies ahead. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Police to Purchase 2 Choppers from Russian Helicopters
Bangladesh Police has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Russian Helicopters for the supply of two helicopters. The move comes after police officers requested to launch an air wing with a fleet ... ( read original story ...)
Torrential rains trigger Indonesia landslide; 2 dead, 16 missing
Torrential rains triggered a landslide on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least two people and leaving 16 others missing, as emergency ... ( read original story ...)
Rain sets off Indonesia landslide; 2 dead, 16 missing
Torrential rains have triggered a landslide on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least two people, as emergency personnel digging with their bare hands and farm tools desperately sought to u ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia eyes biggest drilling campaign since 2014
The Indonesian government forecasts that 616 new development wells will be drilled across the archipelago this year following a strong rebound in global ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia says number of poor rises by 2.76 mln due to pandemic
The number of poor people in Indonesia rose by 2.76 million in the year to September 2020 to reach a total of 27.55 million, or 10.19% of the population, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
Eni tipped to takeover giant Chevron project in Indonesia by March
SKK Migas, Indonesia’s upstream regulator, expects Eni to takeover Chevron’s giant Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) during the first quarter 2021. If ... ( read original story ...)