South Korean export reached its historical high of $573.9B over the course of 2017, owing to solid demand for the main export items, a government data showed.
Saudi Arabia raised electricity tariff, gasoline prices and activated the VAT, as a part of a revamp of the country's economy structure to become less dependent on its oil revenues.
The Foreign Ministry of Israel stated that an anticipated visit by Mike Pence, the US Vice President, was postponed again, with the official reason of the tax vote.
Nicolas Maduro, the President of Venezuela, announced a 40% raise to the minimum wage, which would foment hyperinflation in the rich of oil, but crisis-stricken country.
The Israeli Intelligence Minister expressed encouragement for Iranian anti-government protesters, adding that Israel's policy was not supposed to get involved in the internal affairs of Tehran.
German Bavarian conservatives were pressing for the corporate tax cuts after reunification to assist poorer Eastern states that could complicate talks on forming the new government.
Gambling revenues in Macau rose for the first time since 2014, as the high-end appetite for gambling of punters recovered after the protracted government campaign against shows of wealth.
According to Compass Group, the company's incoming CEO Blakemore will begin the tenure three months earlier than expected amid the death of the outgoing CEO Cousins.
The President of France Emmanuel Macron is likely to meet Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Paris next week to discuss the Mideast issues and bilateral relations.
The UK Prime Minister Theresa May was planning to implement major changes to Cabinet in 2018, with likely sacking up to a quarter of ministers, the Sunday Times reported.
Canada-based plane producer Bombardier announced that it sold 12 CS300 jets to EgyptAir in a $1.1B worth deal.
Arabtec Construction announced that it won a $279M contract from Dubai Properties, which involves construction works including villas and townhouses.
Subaru and Suzuki Motor decided to join an EV development activity launched earlier by Toyota and Mazda Motor, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Mideast fund managers planned to spur equity holdings, following a weak year, when the area underperformed emerging markets due to modest economic growth, a Reuters poll revealed.
The UK may impose taxes on technological majors like Facebook and Google unless they try harder to fight extremism, the country's Security Minister stated.
Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister of Singapore, said in New Year message that the country's economy grew 3.5% in 2017, twice as much as the government anticipated.
China would provide easier access for foreign investors to the country's market and ensure a transparent, fair investment environment, the Trade Minister Zhong Shan stated.
The innovation partnership between China and Finland has huge potential in the following years, Finland's business leader told Xinhua news agency.
China is set to reiterate reasonable loan growth and prudent monetary policy in 2018, the China's Central Bank Chief stated.
The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a warm message to the EU this week, following the year of mostly strained relations between the sides.
China's President Xi Jinping stated that it was ready to join the President of Russia Vladimir Putin in consolidating strategic and political mutual trust and strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Myanmar announced plans to expedite small and medium enterprises' development in the beginning of 2018 through launching work sector competitions in the country.
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel announced her intention to cooperate with France to keep the EU together and promised to form the next government with no delay.
China is likely to stop the production of 553 passenger car models that have not suited the government's standards of fuel consumption.