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T?RKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION RATE

(240627) -- ANKARA, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People shop at a market in Ankara, Trkiye, June 27, 2024. Trkiye's annual inflation has exceeded 75 percent, the highest in the past 18 months. While officials suggest this may represent the peak before a potential easing of prices, experts caution that the high cost of living is likely to linger. TO GO WITH "News Analysis: Is the worst over for Trkiye's inflation woes? " (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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T?RKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION RATE

(240627) -- ANKARA, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People shop at a market in Ankara, Trkiye, June 27, 2024. Trkiye's annual inflation has exceeded 75 percent, the highest in the past 18 months. While officials suggest this may represent the peak before a potential easing of prices, experts caution that the high cost of living is likely to linger. TO GO WITH "News Analysis: Is the worst over for Trkiye's inflation woes? " (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ECONOMIC SHIFT

(230925) -- ANKARA, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a local market in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 25, 2023. Türkiye's shift to more conventional economic policies in recent months has fueled cautious optimism, yet the crisis-hit nation faces significant challenges toward recovery, experts have said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye's economic shift fuels optimism but challenges persist

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ECONOMIC SHIFT

(230925) -- ANKARA, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man shops at a local market in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 25, 2023. Türkiye's shift to more conventional economic policies in recent months has fueled cautious optimism, yet the crisis-hit nation faces significant challenges toward recovery, experts have said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye's economic shift fuels optimism but challenges persist

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ECONOMIC SHIFT

(230925) -- ANKARA, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman shops at a local market in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 25, 2023. Türkiye's shift to more conventional economic policies in recent months has fueled cautious optimism, yet the crisis-hit nation faces significant challenges toward recovery, experts have said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye's economic shift fuels optimism but challenges persist

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ECONOMIC SHIFT

(230925) -- ANKARA, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a local market in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 25, 2023. Türkiye's shift to more conventional economic policies in recent months has fueled cautious optimism, yet the crisis-hit nation faces significant challenges toward recovery, experts have said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye's economic shift fuels optimism but challenges persist

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ECONOMY-DEFICIT-INFLATION

(230717) -- ANKARA, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a local market in Ankara, Türkiye, on July 17, 2023. Türkiye's chronic current account deficit is one of the most challenging issues that the government's new economic management team has to address to improve the country's financial woes, experts said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye's growing deficit, inflation need to be tackled to ensure sound economic development

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ECONOMY-DEFICIT-INFLATION

(230717) -- ANKARA, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a local market in Ankara, Türkiye, on July 17, 2023. Türkiye's chronic current account deficit is one of the most challenging issues that the government's new economic management team has to address to improve the country's financial woes, experts said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye's growing deficit, inflation need to be tackled to ensure sound economic development

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Overseas returnee sees potential in biomedical science, technology in China

STORY: Overseas returnee sees potential in biomedical science, technology in China DATELINE: June 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: MEDICINE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zheng Limou working in his company 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG LIMOU, Founder and chairman of AmoyDx 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHENG LIMOU, Founder and chairman of AmoyDx STORYLINE: In 2008, Zheng Limou came back to China from the U.S. and established a biomedical science and technology company in Xiamen City. In the 1990s, Zheng finished his postdoctoral research in molecular immunity and cell biology in the U.S. Then, he worked in a well-known pharmaceutical company in the U.S. for many years. 　　 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG LIMOU, Founder and chairman of AmoyDx "In 2008, a large number of targeted drugs came into the international market. Genetic testing and analysis are needed for patients using the targeted drugs, which was an emerging industry abroad at that time. I saw the market potential and decided to com

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Camping Industry in China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 7, 2023 - Tourists relax at a campsite in Yantai, Shandong province, China, May 7, 2023. According to the 2022-2023 China Camping Industry Research and Benchmarking Enterprise Analysis Report, the core market scale of China's camping economy reached 113.47 billion yuan in 2022, with a year-on-year growth of 51.8%; The market scale was 581.61 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 52.6%. It is expected that in 2025, the core market scale of China's camping economy will rise to 248.32 billion yuan, and the market scale driven by it will reach 1440.28 billion yuan.

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Camping Industry in China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 7, 2023 - Tourists relax at a campsite in Yantai, Shandong province, China, May 7, 2023. According to the 2022-2023 China Camping Industry Research and Benchmarking Enterprise Analysis Report, the core market scale of China's camping economy reached 113.47 billion yuan in 2022, with a year-on-year growth of 51.8%; The market scale was 581.61 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 52.6%. It is expected that in 2025, the core market scale of China's camping economy will rise to 248.32 billion yuan, and the market scale driven by it will reach 1440.28 billion yuan.

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Camping Industry in China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 7, 2023 - Tourists camp in tents on the beach in Yantai, Shandong province, China, May 7, 2023. According to the 2022-2023 China Camping Industry Research and Benchmarking Enterprise Analysis Report, the core market scale of China's camping economy reached 113.47 billion yuan in 2022, with a year-on-year growth of 51.8%; The market scale was 581.61 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 52.6%. It is expected that in 2025, the core market scale of China's camping economy will rise to 248.32 billion yuan, and the market scale driven by it will reach 1440.28 billion yuan.

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Camping Industry in China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 7, 2023 - Tourists relax at a campsite in Yantai, Shandong province, China, May 7, 2023. According to the 2022-2023 China Camping Industry Research and Benchmarking Enterprise Analysis Report, the core market scale of China's camping economy reached 113.47 billion yuan in 2022, with a year-on-year growth of 51.8%; The market scale was 581.61 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 52.6%. It is expected that in 2025, the core market scale of China's camping economy will rise to 248.32 billion yuan, and the market scale driven by it will reach 1440.28 billion yuan.

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Camping Industry in China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 7, 2023 - Tourists relax at a campsite in Yantai, Shandong province, China, May 7, 2023. According to the 2022-2023 China Camping Industry Research and Benchmarking Enterprise Analysis Report, the core market scale of China's camping economy reached 113.47 billion yuan in 2022, with a year-on-year growth of 51.8%; The market scale was 581.61 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 52.6%. It is expected that in 2025, the core market scale of China's camping economy will rise to 248.32 billion yuan, and the market scale driven by it will reach 1440.28 billion yuan.

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Camping Industry in China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 7, 2023 - Tourists camp in tents on the beach in Yantai, Shandong province, China, May 7, 2023. According to the 2022-2023 China Camping Industry Research and Benchmarking Enterprise Analysis Report, the core market scale of China's camping economy reached 113.47 billion yuan in 2022, with a year-on-year growth of 51.8%; The market scale was 581.61 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 52.6%. It is expected that in 2025, the core market scale of China's camping economy will rise to 248.32 billion yuan, and the market scale driven by it will reach 1440.28 billion yuan.

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Camping Industry in China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 7, 2023 - Tourists relax at a campsite in Yantai, Shandong province, China, May 7, 2023. According to the 2022-2023 China Camping Industry Research and Benchmarking Enterprise Analysis Report, the core market scale of China's camping economy reached 113.47 billion yuan in 2022, with a year-on-year growth of 51.8%; The market scale was 581.61 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 52.6%. It is expected that in 2025, the core market scale of China's camping economy will rise to 248.32 billion yuan, and the market scale driven by it will reach 1440.28 billion yuan.

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Camping Industry in China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 7, 2023 - A campsite is seen in Yantai, Shandong province, China, May 7, 2023. According to the 2022-2023 China Camping Industry Research and Benchmarking Enterprise Analysis Report, the core market scale of China's camping economy reached 113.47 billion yuan in 2022, with a year-on-year growth of 51.8%; The market scale was 581.61 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 52.6%. It is expected that in 2025, the core market scale of China's camping economy will rise to 248.32 billion yuan, and the market scale driven by it will reach 1440.28 billion yuan.

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI KEQIANG-SAMR-INSPECTION (CN)

(230112) -- BEIJING, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang learns about the development trend of market entities at a data analysis center during an inspection of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), Jan. 9, 2023. Li also chaired a symposium at the SAMR on Monday. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

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TÜRKIYE-ECONOMY-AFTERSHOCKS OF 2022

(221229) -- ANKARA, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market in Ankara, Türkiye, Dec. 27, 2022. Although Türkiye's soaring inflation is set to drop in 2023, the country's economy is not expected to be out of the woods as growth is now on a downward trend, experts said. TO GO WITH "News Analysis: Türkiye's economy to feel aftershocks of 2022 in new year" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ECONOMY-AFTERSHOCKS OF 2022

(221229) -- ANKARA, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market in Ankara, Türkiye, Dec. 27, 2022. Although Türkiye's soaring inflation is set to drop in 2023, the country's economy is not expected to be out of the woods as growth is now on a downward trend, experts said. TO GO WITH "News Analysis: Türkiye's economy to feel aftershocks of 2022 in new year" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ECONOMY-AFTERSHOCKS OF 2022

(221229) -- ANKARA, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market in Ankara, Türkiye, Dec. 27, 2022. Although Türkiye's soaring inflation is set to drop in 2023, the country's economy is not expected to be out of the woods as growth is now on a downward trend, experts said. TO GO WITH "News Analysis: Türkiye's economy to feel aftershocks of 2022 in new year" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Sony's egg-shaped stereo 'dances,' emits light to tune of music

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. said Sept. 10 it will market on Sept. 29 the ''Rolly,'' a palm-size, egg-shaped music player that ''dances'' and emits light to the tune of the music, employing the company's electronic know-how for music analysis.

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Sony's egg-shaped stereo 'dances,' emits light to tune of music

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. said Sept. 10 it will market on Sept. 29 the ''Rolly,'' a palm-size, egg-shaped music player that ''dances'' and emits light to the tune of the music, employing the company's electronic know-how for music analysis.

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Dutch households buy fewer Christmas accessories due to inflation

STORY: Dutch households buy fewer Christmas accessories due to inflation DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas street views in Amsterdam STORYLINE: In the Netherlands, the last Saturday before Christmas is "Super Saturday," when many Dutch people choose to do their shopping for Christmas. Figures from Dutch market research agency GfK showed that Dutch households are buying fewer Christmas items this year as inflation has pushed up prices. The prices of Christmas items such as baubles, garlands and lightings have increased by double digits in the past two years. Artificial Christmas trees, for instance, are 10 percent more expensive this year. According to analysis, Dutch households are expected to buy less than last year but spend about the same - around 112 million euros in total. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

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Market experts see Japan deflation continuing for 2-3 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Heizo Takenaka (standing), state minister in charge of economic and fiscal policy, speaks before an economic analysis team brought together by the government's Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on Aug. 7. Private-sector economists and financial market participants agreed in the meeting that Japan will not be able to shake off deflation for a few more years.

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION-LIVING COSTS

(221125) -- ANKARA, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market in Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "News Analysis: Türkiye's high inflation may cool down but cost-of-living crisis not" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION-LIVING COSTS

(221125) -- ANKARA, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market in Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "News Analysis: Türkiye's high inflation may cool down but cost-of-living crisis not" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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What's special about Chinese NEVs serving G20 summit

STORY: What's special about Chinese NEVs serving G20 summit DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Wuling Air EV 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FANG HUA, Chief engineer, GSEV platform of SGMW 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YIQIN, Brand and PR director of SGMW STORYLINE: Three hundred new energy vehicles (NEV) manufactured by a local subsidiary of Chinese automaker SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) are serving as shuttle cars at the ongoing G20 Bali Summit. The Wuling Air EV model rolled off the production line in Bekasi, Indonesia this August. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FANG HUA, Chief engineer, GSEV platform of SGMW "The Air EV aims to promote green transportation with a high-quality NEV model that is easy and fun to drive, and good to use. For the Indonesian market, the Air EV model is equipped with the world's first voice control system using Bahasa Indonesia. Based on big data analysis, we increased the driving mileage of our GSEV (Global Small

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Chinese tech giant offers training to Kenyan youth

STORY: Chinese tech giant offers training to Kenyan youth DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiaomi Kenya training center 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUCAS GAGA, Xiaomi regional manager for Nairobi 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GLORIA MURUGI, Xiaomi sales executive for Nairobi 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JULIET KIRAUNI, Xiaomi sales executive for Nairobi STORYLINE: Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is offering training courses to Kenyan youth to help them be well prepared for the emerging tech market in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUCAS GAGA, Xiaomi regional manager for Nairobi "Now we have about 139 people in Nairobi, and basically, what we train apart from the product knowledge, we train them on self-management. Because product knowledge you can get this online, but self-management, this is the discipline part, analysis of paying attention to details. That's our basic part that will focus on." The Kenyan youth who received the training said th

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-U.S. FED RATE HIKES-EMERGING MARKETS-IMPACT

(220927) -- ANKARA, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 26, 2022. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve have a drastic effect on emerging markets, particularly import-reliant Türkiye floundering with a weak currency and runaway inflation, experts said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: U.S. Fed rate hikes spell trouble for Türkiye, emerging markets: experts

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Experts fret Fed rate hike impacts developing economies

STORY: Experts fret Fed rate hike impacts developing economies DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): GABRIELA SILLER, Director of economic-financial analysis at Banco Base, Mexico 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HSIA HUA SHENG, Associate professor of international finance with Getulio Vargas Foundation, Brazil 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Researcher of Philippine-BRICS Strategic Studies STORYLINE: Most observers expect the U.S. central bank is likely to opt for a third consecutive 75-basis-point rate rise. Many worry the move will further impact the developing countries and slow down their recoveries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): GABRIELA SILLER, Director of economic-financial analysis at Banco Base, Mexico "Emerging economies depend on the United States for their trade. In the financial part and in terms of interest rates, I think that the market is strongly punishing those economies that d

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Euro falls to parity with USD, hitting 20-year low

STORY: Euro falls to parity with USD, hitting 20-year low DATELINE: July 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: FRANKFURT, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Central Bank STORYLINE: For the first time in two decades, the euro on Tuesday fell to parity with the U.S. dollar, meaning one U.S. dollar is equal in value to one euro. The single currency of 19 European Union countries has not fallen to or below a one-to-one exchange rate with the U.S. dollar since December 2002. The euro continued to fall from Tuesday morning and traded at par with the U.S. dollar in a short-term in intraday trading. After reaching parity, the euro exchange rate picked up again slightly. As of 4:20 p.m. local time (1420 GMT), euro was trading for 1.005 dollars in the currency market. The euro will continue to fall even after falling below par with the dollar, said Ebrahim Rahbari, global head of foreign exchange analysis at Citigroup. Euro has slumped 10 percent against U.S. dollar since the start of

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RCEP boosts trade along land-sea trade corridor through western China

STORY: RCEP boosts trade along land-sea trade corridor through western China DATELINE: May 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the freight train 2. various of the land-sea trade corridor 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG XINGYAN, General manager of Chongqing Xiaokang Group Import and Export Corporation 4. various of the land-sea trade corridor 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LAN JINGZONG, Manager of freight market analysis department of China Railway Nanning Group Co., Ltd STORYLINE: After the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) went into effect four months ago, the deal has boosted freight train services along a land-sea trade corridor through western China. The RCEP is a mega trade pact between 10 ASEAN member states and its FTA partners, including China. On Wednesday, a freight train fully loaded with paper pulp, ceramic tiles, and other products, headed northward from the southern port city of Qinzhou. Two days later, it arrived in weste

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-POPULATION-INCREASE

(220110) -- GAZA, Jan. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at a market in Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, on Jan. 9, 2022. The coastal enclave of Gaza has witnessed a huge hike in population, which might be a bane rather than a boon for the overcrowded and besieged area, said officials and analysts.TO GO WITH "News Analysis: Gaza population increases amid high rate of poverty, unemployment" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-POPULATION-INCREASE

(220110) -- GAZA, Jan. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at a market in Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, on Jan. 9, 2022. The coastal enclave of Gaza has witnessed a huge hike in population, which might be a bane rather than a boon for the overcrowded and besieged area, said officials and analysts.TO GO WITH "News Analysis: Gaza population increases amid high rate of poverty, unemployment" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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Alliance between Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Optimum

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Optimum Corporation announced today that they will form a business alliance to utilize the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) in the fields of precision machinery and robots. The two companies will build a platform (foundation) for AI analysis of data collected from hydraulic equipment and robots, aiming at early development and commercialization of new solutions such as more efficient maintenance work. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding the alliance. Medicaloid has been developing surgical support robots with the aim of bringing them to market by the end of fiscal 2007. (Photo: Yasuhiko Hashimoto, Director and Managing Executive Officer of Kawaju (left) and Shunji Sugaya, President of Optimum) (November 1, 2019, photo credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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IMF's Shinohara sees BOJ's QE having limited impact

International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Naoyuki Shinohara gives his analysis of the Bank of Japan's drastic quantitative easing during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2015. Shinohara said the impact of the central bank policy appears to be limited to boosting the stock market and has yet to spread to other segments of the economy such as capital investment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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SMBC Nikko Securities' Nishi to retire

Photo shows Hiroichi Nishi, assistant general manager of investment research at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. Nishi, 65, says he will retire from stock market analysis after 28 years at the end of August 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sony's egg-shaped stereo 'dances,' emits light to tune of music

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. said Sept. 10 it will market on Sept. 29 the ''Rolly,'' a palm-size, egg-shaped music player that ''dances'' and emits light to the tune of the music, employing the company's electronic know-how for music analysis. (Kyodo)

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Sony's egg-shaped stereo 'dances,' emits light to tune of music

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. said Sept. 10 it will market on Sept. 29 the ''Rolly,'' a palm-size, egg-shaped music player that ''dances'' and emits light to the tune of the music, employing the company's electronic know-how for music analysis. (Kyodo)

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Martina Ferencova

Martina Ferencova, executive director of Czech Beer and Malt Association (CSPS), poses during a press conference on results of Centre for Economic and Market Analysis (CETA) study mapping impact of coronavirus state of emergency on beer industry, on July 28, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Martina Ferencova

Martina Ferencova, executive director of Czech Beer and Malt Association (CSPS), poses during a press conference on results of Centre for Economic and Market Analysis (CETA) study mapping impact of coronavirus state of emergency on beer industry, on July 28, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Market experts see Japan deflation continuing for 2-3 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Heizo Takenaka (standing), state minister in charge of economic and fiscal policy, speaks before an economic analysis team brought together by the government's Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on Aug. 7. Private-sector economists and financial market participants agreed in the meeting that Japan will not be able to shake off deflation for a few more years.