Ueda, head of the Bank of Japan, promises to keep rates low for the time being but hints at a possible rate hike in the future.

Kazuo Ueda, governor of the Bank of Japan, emphasized on Tuesday the need of maintaining a low interest rate environment for the time being but left open the possibility of a rate hike if inflation and wage growth exceeded expectations. Ueda told lawmakers that "monetary easing, now conducte...

Technology Increasing Distributed Energy in Low Voltage Networks

The latest invention by a company based in Brisbane might be helpful in the penetration of solar power and batteries at homes in low-voltage areas. This would significantly reduce the need to construct costly grid stations for distributing electricity.

The Australian Renewable Energy Ag...

Thai Government Concerned with Fertility Rate

Thailand has been observing an increase in its aged population. The country expects 28 percent of its population to be 60 or older by 2031. The country has been seeing a low birth rate for many years now. However, it was only last year that the country saw far more deaths than births. Data reveal...

Singapore’s Targets for Energy and Chemicals

The government of Singapore plans to work on improving its energy and chemicals sector. Singapore wants to enhance the outcome of its sustainable products and attain over six million tonnes of carbon abatement every year from low carbon-containing solutions by the year 2050.

The Economi...

ESG Investor Group Again Slam Exxon for Meeting Emissions Goals by 2025

A group called Coalition for a Responsible Exxon (CURE) of the ESG Investor Groups attack ExxonMobil for not doing its best to meet the target of reduced emissions by 2025 whereas the company has already adopted a plan to do so.

ExxonMobil invested 15 billion dollars in green initiative...

Industry Examination of the Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers Market

Growing incidences of cancer, infectious diseases, and other chronic diseases have resulted in new medicine discovery, boosting demand for ultra-low temperature freezers in the market globally. Increased funding for drug discovery in the biomedical industry is estimated to fuel the market growth ...

CONSUMING GRAPEFRUIT IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

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• Consuming grapefruit is good for your health.
• Grapefruit has relatively few calories and full of nutrients.
• The fruit is filled with vitamins A, C, and E.
• Grapefruit has been found to contain a good amount of d...

S. KOREA DISCUSSESS POSSIBLE ‘VACCINE SWAP’ DEAL WITH THE U.S

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• S. Korea discusses possible ‘vaccine swap’ deal with the U.S.
• S. Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui Yong indicated the same during a parliamentary session.
• There has been no elaboration on what a ‘swap&rs...

MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA SUFFERS HUGE DECREASE IN RATINGS IN SEASON PREMIERE

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• The MasterChef Australia has been suffering huge drop in the ratings during the season premiere
• It had been the lowest launch ever for a franchise of MasterChef

The MasterChef Australia had been seemingly gone off the boi...

WHY EATING WATER CHESTNUT IS GOOD FO YOUR HEALTH

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• Why eating water chestnut is good for your health.
• Water chestnut is low in calories, contains antioxidants.
• The antioxidants are useful to reduce risk of developing few types of cancer.
• They are high in fiber ...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CONSUMING ASH GOURD

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• Health benefits of consuming ash gourd.
• Ash gourd is said to consist of high content of water, and has zero cholesterol.
• Ash gourd is low on calories and high in essential nutrients.
• Ash gourd has a significant...

S. KOREA’S EXPORTS OF COVID-19 VIRUS RELATED GOODS ROSE $5.9 BILLION

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• S. Korea’s exports of COVID-19 virus related goods rose $5.9 billion.
• The country's overall exports came to $512.8 billion, down 5.4 percent from 2019.
• Exports of medical test kits surged $4.5 billion in 2020.

S. KOREAN LCC UNDER HEAVY DEBT FROM HUGE DEIFICTS DUE TO PANDEMIC

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• S. Korean LCC under heavy debt from huge deficits due to pandemic.
• Jeju Air Co., Jin Air Co. and T'way Air Co. debt-to-equity ratio ranged from 430% to 517% in 2020.
• Jeju Air Co. had 218.4 billion won in equity capita...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CONSUMING EGGPLANT

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• Health benefits of consuming eggplant.
• The vegetable is full of nutrients and low in calories.
• Eggplant has high fiber content which helps in maintaining a balanced diet.
• The fiber in eggplant is found to reduc...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING BEETROOTS

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• Health benefits of eating beetroots.
• Beets are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds.
• Beet is known to lower blood pressure levels.
• Beet is known to have nitrates that enhance physical p...

PEACH AIRLINES FROM JAPAN TO OFFER FREE PCR TESTS FOR PASSENGERS

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• Peach airlines from Japan to offer free PCR tests for passengers.
• The low-cost carrier will offer free PCR tests for domestic flights from Kansai and Narita international airports.
• Passengers flying with the airline betwe...

TOFU – LOW IN CALORIES, AND MORE

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• Tofu – low in calories, and more.
• Tofu is made out of soybean curds.
• Tofu is said to have no cholesterol and is a good source of iron and calcium.
• Tofu could be consumed as an alternative to animal protei...

EATING SPROUTS PACKED WITH NUTRITION

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• Eating sprouts packed with nutrition.
• Sprouts are said to be packed with proteins, calcium, fibre, vitamin, mineral, and enzymes.
• Sprouts contain low calories, reduces cholesterol.
• Sprouts are said to help in b...

CONSUMING BLACK RICE FOR GOOD HEALTH

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• Consuming black rice for good health.
• Black rice is also known as forbidden rice, it is low in calories.
• The rice is a rich source of flavonoid phytonutrients essential for protection from a number of diseases.

SOUTH KOREA: GLOOMY INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK PERSISTS WITH FALL IN CONSUMPTION

• South Korea's industrial output remained flat in October from a month earlier with consumption and fund inflow remaining poor amidst the pandemic as proven by data. This goes to say that economic recovery amidst pandemic still remains vulnerable.
• The nation's overall in...