JAKARTA -- Indonesia's economic growth slowed in the third quarter of this year as the value of exports declined, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported on Monday.

Acting BPS head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the July-September period was recorded at 4.94 percent year-on-year, down from 5.17 percent reported in the previous quarter. (Indonesia-GDP-Q3)

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HANOI -- Vietnam's disbursement of public investment was estimated at over 401.86 trillion Vietnamese dong (16.37 billion U.S. dollars) in the first 10 months of 2023, completing 52.1 percent of the set plan and 56.84 percent of the target assigned by the prime minister, Vietnam News Agency has reported, citing the Ministry of Finance.

About 72.47 trillion dong was spent on the socio-economic recovery and development program, reaching 58.75 percent of the Prime Minister's target, according to the ministry. (Vietnam-Public Investment)

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MANILA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Monday said that the implementing rules and regulations of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) have been finalized.

"Upon our approval, we'll swiftly establish the corporate structure after getting the MIF up and running," Marcos said on his Facebook page. He did not give further details on the rules. (Philippines-Sovereign Fund)

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ATHENS -- Consumers in Greece are getting headaches this year when they fill their baskets at the grocery shop or open-air markets with the ingredients of the famous Greek salad and fruits for the typical Mediterranean diet.

Greece's annual inflation rate in September stood at 1.6 percent, but in the food sector, the inflation reached 9.4 percent, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Prices of fresh vegetables and fruits were 24.7 percent and 15.7 higher respectively in September compared to the same period in 2022, while cheeses have been 12.8 percent more expensive. (Greece-Food-Price) Enditem

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