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Japan tourism: Record 33 million foreign visitors welcomed in first 11 months of 2024

Japan tourism: Record 33 million foreign visitors welcomed in first 11 months of 2024

The data highlights Japan's pandemic recovery and reflects broader trends influencing the future of international travel 

China’s logistics sector grows 52.8 percent in November as economic recovery signals strength

China’s logistics sector grows 52.8 percent in November as economic recovery signals strength

This represents an increase of 0.2 percentage points compared to October 2024 

London Heathrow to invest $3 billion in upgrades over next two years

London Heathrow to invest $3 billion in upgrades over next two years

The airport invested £1.1 billion in 2024 and benefited over 1,100 supply chain partners in the UK

China’s economy to grow 5 percent in 2024, contributing 30 percent to global expansion

China’s economy to grow 5 percent in 2024, contributing 30 percent to global expansion

Foreign exchange reserves remain steadily above $3.2 trillion 

Mastercard to repurchase up to $12 billion shares under new program

Mastercard to repurchase up to $12 billion shares under new program

The company also announced a quarterly cash dividend of 76 cents per share

South Korea’s ICT exports surpass $20 billion for four consecutive months

South Korea’s ICT exports surpass $20 billion for four consecutive months

Record high semiconductor exports drove the industry’s growth

Australia orders $5.1 million penalty on Kraken operator for unlawful credit facility issuance

Australia orders $5.1 million penalty on Kraken operator for unlawful credit facility issuance

Bit Trade ignored its design and distribution obligations until ASIC intervened, revealing compliance deficiencies

Australia central bank holds interest rates at 4.35 percent

Australia central bank holds interest rates at 4.35 percent

The economy grew by only 0.8 percent over the past year, the slowest pace of growth since the early 1990s

China’s foreign trade up 4.9 percent to $5.49 trillion in 11 months

China’s foreign trade up 4.9 percent to $5.49 trillion in 11 months

Exports surged by 6.7 percent year-on-year, totaling 23.04 trillion yuan 

Japan’s economic growth surpasses estimates: 1.2 percent GDP revision and implications for interest rate hikes

Japan’s economic growth surpasses estimates: 1.2 percent GDP revision and implications for interest rate hikes

Japan's economy grew faster than expected in July-September, driven by higher capital investment and exports 

China’s consumer inflation slows to five-month low in November

China’s consumer inflation slows to five-month low in November

The producer price index fell 2.5 percent year-on-year in November, a slower decline than the 2.9 percent in October