S. Korea kicks off largest-ever sale fiesta amid pandemic
The annual nationwide shopping event in the latest effort to boost private spending amid the prolonged pandemic.
Economic Affairs
Japan’s business community calls for progress on ‘new capitalism’ in wake of election
Businesses want the government to present details about the “new capitalism” economic policy emphasising the distribution of wealth proposed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Covid-19 pandemic led to price rise at global level: Jai Ram
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the Covid-19pandemic has led to increasing in inflation at the global level.
Bangladesh’s Chinese loan: Coming but at crawling pace
Chinese loans now amount to 7 percent of Bangladesh's total outstanding foreign loans.
Pakistan’s finance ministry warns of higher inflation
The ministry said the country had seen the revival of economic activities but an unprecedented increase in international commodity prices was putting pressure on domestic prices…
Post-retirement poverty threatens Korea’s growth, investment guru says
South Korea is a nation where 4 out of 10 people aged over 65 are estimated to live in relative income poverty.
Pandemic claimed 2.3m restaurant jobs in India, but tripled delivery business
As many as one in four restaurants shut down in the country because of the pandemic
Malaysia’s budget 2022 to remain expansionary
It will be tabled in Parliament on October 29
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.
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.