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.
New-age teas bubble up toward a boom in China
According to a report, as of Aug 31, there were roughly 515,000 new-style tea beverage outlets in the country, up 36 percent from the level at the end of 2020.
President Marcos orders wage review, cites ‘impact of inflation’
Leaders of the country’s major labor groups said they were disappointed with the President’s order for wage review.
South Korea inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
Despite the latest sign of easing inflation, local authorities remained cautious to offer a positive outlook. Consumer prices are expected to continue to fluctuate considering…
Egg prices in Thailand up as layer poultry swelter in heatwave
The Livestock Development Department said that the sweltering heat has prompted many poultry farms to report a significant drop in egg production and seek permission to raise…
Keeping Consumer Price Index low key to inflation control in Vietnam this year
Deputy Minister of Finance said with the global economy still struggling to find a path to recovery and geopolitical tensions on the rise in hotspots around the world, the prices…
Philippine House execs to look into reason for high basic commodity prices
While headline inflation numbers have not been volatile in the past few months, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported in early April that inflation rose to 3.7 per cent for…
Japan’s core consumer prices rise 2.8% in fiscal 2023
The overall CPI, which includes fresh food prices, rose 3.0%. The index excluding fresh food and energy prices climbed 3.9%, the highest increase since 4.0% in fiscal 1981.