Türkiye attracts 33.4 mln foreign tourists in Jan.-Aug.: ministry

STORY: Türkiye attracts 33.4 mln foreign tourists in Jan.-Aug.: ministry DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourism of Türkiye STORYLINE: A total of 33.4 million foreign tourists visited Türkiye between January and August, up by 13.95 percent from the previous year, showed statistics released by the Culture and Tourism Ministry on Friday. Istanbul, the country's cultural and financial center, was the most popular tourist destination, attracting 11.5 million visitors in the first eight months of this year, according to the ministry. The Mediterranean province of Antalya, known for its long, sunny beaches, ranked second with 10.2 million tourists. Meanwhile, the northwestern border province of Edirne welcomed 3.2 million visitors, mainly from neighboring Greece and Bulgaria. In the first eight months, Russia, Germany and Britain topped the list of countries that sent the most tourists to Türkiye, the ministry said. June, July and August a

Ford to reduce 33.4% stake in Mazda to 13%

Ford to reduce 33.4% stake in Mazda to 13%

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hisakazu Imaki, chairman and president of Mazda Motor Corp., attends a press conference at the company's headquarters in the town of Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Nov. 18. Imaki announced that Ford Motor Co. will reduce its 33.4 percent equity stake in Mazda to around 13 percent.

Mulally says Ford to maintain good ties with Mazda

Mulally says Ford to maintain good ties with Mazda

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally (L) visits Mazda Motor Corp. President Hisakazu Imaki at the Mazda head office in Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Feb. 27. Mullally says Ford has no intention of giving up its 33.4 percent stake in Mazda.

Ajinomoto to ally with Yamaki to bolster food operations

Ajinomoto to ally with Yamaki to bolster food operations

TOKYO, Japan - Ajinomoto Co. President Norio Yamaguchi (L) and Yamaki Co. President Hisashi Kido appear at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 1 where Yamaguchi announced a capital and business alliance with Yamaki, a Japanese processed food maker, to enhance its food operations. Ajinomoto, Japan's largest seasoning maker, plans to acquire a 33.4 percent stake in Yamaki, based in the city of Iyo, Ehime Prefecture, by the end of March 2007.

Malaysia's services revenue surges 32.3 pct in Q3

STORY: Malaysia's services revenue surges 32.3 pct in Q3 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of chefs preparing food 2. various of a restaurant 3. various of a supermarket 4. various of Kuala Lumpur's street view STORYLINE: Official data showed Wednesday that the total revenue of Malaysia's services sector surges 32.3 percent year on year to 517.4 billion ringgit (109.7 billion U.S. dollars) in the third quarter. According to a statement of the Department of Statistics Malaysia, the growth was contributed by wholesale and retail trade, food and beverages, and accommodation segments which soared 33.4 percent year on year to 417.8 billion ringgit (88.58 billion dollars). Meanwhile, the information and communication, and transportation and storage segments' revenue rose 23.9 percent year on year to 73.4 billion ringgit (15.56 billion dollars). Private health, private education, arts, entertainment and recreation segments, jumped 45.5 percen

New Int'l Land-Sea Trade Corridor facilitates trade between China, ASEAN

STORY: New Int'l Land-Sea Trade Corridor facilitates trade between China, ASEAN DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: QINZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qinzhou Port 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG JIANGNAN, Official with Qinzhou Port East Station of Guangxi Coastal Railway Company 3. various of the New International Land-sea Trade Corridor STORYLINE: In the first half of 2022, 379,000 TEUs of cargoes have been sent by the land-sea freight trains of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, up 33.4 percent year on year. The data was according to China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., LTD. The corridor connects 14 provincial-level regions in China with over 310 ports in 107 countries and regions around the world. It highly facilitates the trade between China and ASEAN countries under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG JIANGNAN, Official with Qinzhou Port East Station in Guangxi "After the RCEP took ef

Britain sees huge drop in car production due to global supply challenges

STORY: Britain sees huge drop in car production due to global supply challenges DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars on London streets 2. various of electrified vehicles on display STORYLINE: Britain's car manufacturing shrank by 32.4 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2022 due to the ongoing global shortage of semiconductors and other components, an industry report said on Thursday. With almost 100,000 fewer units made than in the same period last year, only 207,347 new cars were built during the first three months of 2022, according to the report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the trade association for the British motor industry. In March, output fell by 33.4 percent year on year to 76,900 units, driven primarily by a decrease in production for overseas markets, making it the weakest March since 2009 when the global financial crisis was raging, the report said. Exports to the United States also sa

Ajinomoto to ally with Yamaki to bolster food operations

Ajinomoto to ally with Yamaki to bolster food operations

TOKYO, Japan - Ajinomoto Co. President Norio Yamaguchi (L) and Yamaki Co. President Hisashi Kido appear at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 1 where Yamaguchi announced a capital and business alliance with Yamaki, a Japanese processed food maker, to enhance its food operations. Ajinomoto, Japan's largest seasoning maker, plans to acquire a 33.4 percent stake in Yamaki, based in the city of Iyo, Ehime Prefecture, by the end of March 2007. (Kyodo)

Mulally says Ford to maintain good ties with Mazda

Mulally says Ford to maintain good ties with Mazda

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally (L) visits Mazda Motor Corp. President Hisakazu Imaki at the Mazda head office in Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Feb. 27. Mullally says Ford has no intention of giving up its 33.4 percent stake in Mazda. (Kyodo)

Ford to reduce 33.4% stake in Mazda to 13%

Ford to reduce 33.4% stake in Mazda to 13%

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hisakazu Imaki, chairman and president of Mazda Motor Corp., attends a press conference at the company's headquarters in the town of Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Nov. 18. Imaki announced that Ford Motor Co. will reduce its 33.4 percent equity stake in Mazda to around 13 percent. (Kyodo)