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South Korea reports its weakest GDP in 6 years battered by an the outbreak of the deadly virus MERS, a drought, and poor exports. Ryan Brooks reports.
Seoul, Apr 27 (EFE/EPA).- South Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.8 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year thanks to consumption, an expansionary fiscal policy and exports.Between January and March, the South Korean economy expanded to practically the same level as prior to the pandemic, according to the Bank of Korea (BoK) on Tuesday.With respect to the last quarter, GDP grew by 1.6 percent, improving on the growth rate of October-December 2020, which was 1.2 percent. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF THE CITY OF SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA AND DEALERS WORKING AT HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Bogor, Mar 4 (EFE/EPA).- Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, the garment industry in Indonesia produced various kinds of clothing, ranging from shirts, pants and other clothing. However, when the pandemic hit Indonesia, the need for these goods decreased. The decline in orders made the home garment industry suffer significant losses. The Bank Indonesia cut its forecast for the the country's economic growth in 2021 from 4.8-5.8 percent range to 4.3-5.3 percent range. (Camera: ADI WEDA). SHOT LIST: WORKERS PRODUCE CLOTHES AT A HOME-BASED APPAREL PRODUCTION OPERATION IN BOGOR, INDONESIA.
Seoul, Nov 16 (EFE/EPA).- The Seoul Stock Exchange closed Monday with a 1.97 percent rise to hit a nearly three-year high amid hopes on effective vaccine against COVID-19.The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 49.16 points, or 1.97 percent, to close at 2,543.03. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Tokyo, Nov 5 (EFE/EPA).- Japanese stocks closed Thursday at a two-year high following a narrow lead of a Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the US presidential elections. The benchmark Nikkei rose 410.05 points, or 1.73 percent, to close at 24,105.28, hitting its highest since 2018. (Camera: KIMIMASA MAYAMA).B-ROLL OF THE DISPLAYS SHOWING INFORMATION OF THE NIKKEI STOCK AVERAGE IN TOKYO, JAPAN.