A kilogramme of beef for a maund of paddy in Bangladesh
At the markets, the farmers stand with sacks of paddy where the traders were seen offering low prices for the crop amid a lack of monitoring.
Government will announce timeline for diesel subsidy rationalisation when it is ready- Malaysia Economy Minister
One of the main considerations for the diesel subsidy rationalisation is the sequencing, which is key in maintaining the balance between wage growth, putting money in the…
Employers’ Confederation in Thailand against blanket minimum wage hike
Nearly 200 entities in the private sector are opposed to the government’s plan to raise the minimum wage nationwide to 400 baht per day from October 1.
Retail sales barely grow despite high consumer confidence
Despite relatively stable inflation over the past year, the central bank hiked its key interest rate, the BI Rate, to 6.25 percent in April in a bid to avoid imported inflation…
Inflation in Bangladesh eases but stays above 9% in April
Food inflation, however, rose to 10.22 percent, up 35 basis points from 9.87 percent a month prior, according to recent data.
Bangladesh raises gold prices again
Gold prices have been rising for more than a year influenced by hikes in the international market and volatility in its supply in the domestic market.
Onion prices up by Tk10-15 in Dhaka
The Indian government's imposition of a minimum export price of US$550 per ton along with 40 per cent export duties prompted the local traders to jack up the price in the markets.
Caps on diesel, cooking gas, power to continue for now in Thailand
PM Srettha said the subsidies for diesel and cooking gas will be financed by the Oil Fuel Fund, while the 1.8 billion baht funding needed for the price cap on electricity will…
Inflation casts shadow over hunt for cheap Philippine shares
The upcoming inflation data is expected to largely influence the local stock market as anxiety continues to grip traders despite easing Middle East tensions and some listed…
No final decision made on fuel subsidy cuts: Malaysian PM Anwar
Official and industry sources have said that diesel prices will float to market rates after the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on May 11.