Hong Kong consumer inflation eases slightly to 2.6% in Nov
Year-on-year increases in prices were recorded for alcoholic drinks and tobacco, clothing and footwear, meals out and takeaway food, miscellaneous services, housing, miscellaneous…
Malaysian sales tax on low-value goods can be a boon or bane
Industry insiders say that while the tax might reduce demand for imported goods, those relying heavily on imports may face higher costs, leading to reduced profits or business…
50% of Thais of working age cannot afford to retire: Survey
An expert urged the government to adjust its policies, pointing out that Thailand is well on the way to becoming an ageing society.
Spending discrepancy in Jakarta: Land of the rich, home of the poor
Data from Statistics Indonesia have revealed a deep discrepancy between the haves and the have-nots in Jakarta, given that the townspeople’s spending average sits far above…
P500 billion cash assistance for 48 million poor families included in Philippines’ 2024 budget
President Marcos is set to sign the proposed 2024 spending program in scheduled ceremonies at the Palace.
Vietnam’s national programme helps reduce poverty
The goal of the programme is to enhance socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas sustainably, to narrow the development gap between mountainous and…
Nepal government decides to release sugarcane subsidy to farmers
The decision comes on the heels of a protest by farmers in Sarlahi demanding the government provide them with a subsidy amount of sugarcane sold last year and fix the minimum…
6 provinces in Thailand suffer persistent poverty, as gaps get smaller in some, NESDC report reveals
The overall assessment in 2022 indicates an improvement in the national poverty situation, with poverty rate dropping from 6.32% in 2021 to 5.43%. However, challenges persist in…
Nearly 100 onion traders in Bangladesh fined over Tk 4 lakh for inflating prices
Per kilogramme prices had increased by as much as Tk 100 overnight on December 9 as traders began stockpiling a day after news broke that India has banned the vegetable's export…
Old potato prices firm despite arrival of new crops
Water accumulated in the potato fields due to excessive rainfall, where farmers sowed seeds for the season, many of the newly grown seed potatoes went rotten, so farmers did not…