Prices of food items in Pakistan see surge in three years
Retail prices of cooking oil, sugar and pulse Mash have gone up 23%, 22% and 21%, respectively, every year since October 2018.
Economic Affairs
Dalit representatives complain of social discrimination
The Constitution of Nepal increased the representation of the Dalit community in government, but discrimination the community faced over the centuries continues.
Is it the U-turn of the economy’s recovery?
The hard-earned goodwill in the business elite, won through a multi-trillion-rupee stimulus package in the wake of the Covid pandemic last year, seems to be somewhat waning.
Malaysia’s retirement scheme ranked third in Asia
The country's ranking was based on a study of 43 retirement income systems across the globe.
M’sia aims to be global investment hub
PM Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is urging corporate Malaysia to find innovative ways to spur investments.
Thai PM promises to open country on November 1
Visitors from the 10 low-risk countries are not required for a mandatory quarantine but must be fully vaccinated and enter Thailand by air.
Days before Bali reopens, govt undecided on quarantine
Tourism Minister has said that the proposed quarantine is five days but a final decision still has to be made.
Indonesia to reopen Bali for foreign tourists on Oct 14
Foreign nationals, however, will have to quarantine for eight-days at their own expense.
Thai rice glut expected as importers cancel orders
Many orders from the US and Europe for Thai jasmine rice have been cancelled due to high freight costs.
Philippine unemployed swell to 3.9M due to lockdowns
Thousands of fresh college graduates couldn't find jobs.