S. Korea swings to trade deficit in 2008
By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea posted its first trade deficit in more than
a decade in 2008 due to the worldwide economic slump and a surge in energy
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Jan. 2)
A message of hope
ECONOMIC INDICATORS PREDICTED TO DECLINE IN 2009
Samarinda, Indonesia, Jan 1 (ANTARA) - Economic indicators amidst the global financial crisis are predicted to decline in 2009, an Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) executive say
‘AZERBAIJAN SUCCESSFULLY CONTINUED ITS ENERGY POLICY IN 2008’
Baku, January 1 (AzerTAc). “Azerbaijan successfully continued its energy policy in 2008.
Exports in negative terrain; inflation eases further
New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Exports fell 9.9 per cent in
November, the second straight month of negative growth, as
demand vaporised in the US and Europe, but falling inflation
Inflation slides to 6.38 per cent; hopes on rate cut by RBI
New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) The year 2009 began on a positive
note with inflation sliding to a 10-month low of 6.38 per
cent, raising hopes of the RBI further reducing key policy
PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV: OVER PAST FOUR YEARS AZERBAIJAN HAS BEEN THE WORLD`S NUMBER ONE IN ECONOMIC GROWTH
Baku, January 1 (AzerTAc). “In 2008, Azerbaijan`s economy continued to develop at high pace.
India's HCL opens office in Israel
Jerusalem, Jan 1 (PTI) India's leading IT service
provider, HCL Technologies Ltd, is opening an office in Israel
at one of its high tech parks.
Kazakhstani participation in joint oil and gas projects will be expanded
Astana, 1 January 2008, Khabar - Dimash Bizhanov, head of department of development of Kazakhstani participation of “KazMunaiGaz” has said this in interview to our TV channel.
PERTAMAX GASOLINE PRICE LOWERED TO RP5,800
Jakarta, Jan 1 (ANTARA) - State oil and gas firm Pertamina has lowered the price of Pertamax gasoline in Jakarta and environs from Rp6,500 to Rp5,800-Rp6,000 a liter effective January 1.
