Malaysian special Parliamentary committee draws up recommendations to ease rising cost of living
The body cited monopolies and cartels to be among the main reasons behind the increased prices of goods.
Lao government to increase allowances for civil servants amid rising cost of living
Similarly, the ministry will also implement a policy to support employees and civil servants, retired employees and disabled employees whose minimum basic salary is less than…
Concern over rising haj costs
For the B40 group (low-income group), the payment will rise from RM12,356 in 2024 to RM15,000.
Holiday cheer on a budget: Filipinos tighten belts for Christmas as costs rise
Six storms battered parts of the Philippines in October and November alone, and Filipinos still reeling in the aftermath of the natural disasters are forced to tighten their belts…
Inflation 7% by next June: Bangladesh Bank governor
Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said inflation has not yet come down although monetary policies have been tightened and fiscal measures implemented to control domestic…
Philippine inflation quickens to 2.5% in November
This comes on the back of higher food prices following the onslaught of powerful typhoons late in the season.
Indonesia likely to delay start of VAT hike amid growing worries over living costs
The planned tax hike will jack up prices of goods and services across the board, hurt consumption and hit the middle class the hardest, economists say.
Singapore core inflation drops to 2.1% in October, lowest in almost three years
Core inflation, which strips out private transport and accommodation costs to better reflect the expenses of households here, fell to 2.1 per cent year on year, from 2.8 per cent…
Government doing its best to help with cost of living, says Singapore PM Wong
While the Prime Minister acknowledged Singaporeans’ worries about the cost of living, he noted that it is not an issue unique to Singapore, as countries everywhere are facing…
Veggie prices soar in Malaysia amid bad weather
Officials have said that Malaysian farmers had ramped up their production to ensure steady supply during this period.