Malaysians see lower profits, cut travelling, amid weaker ringgit
The ringgit has been hovering at 25-year lows in recent weeks, hitting almost 4.8 to the US dollar last month, the lowest since the 1998 Asian financial crisis.
PM Hasina for ending subsidies on electricity, water
The planning minister said the PM suggested fixing charges or fees on such utilities according to area-wise, income-wise, and family-wise perspective.
Low income puts a damper on Tihar mood
A few traders said it’s not that people have stopped buying but they are spending cautiously. There is a festive crowd in the market but the number of shopping bags has declined.
Corruption, wastage have distributional effects on the poor, needy: PM Anwar
PM Anwar also reiterated the call for all parties to ease the inward investment process as it can boost the nation's economy.
S’pore must be rigorous in helping those not catching up: PM Lee
He also said that the nation is in a phase where everyone has to do more together, help each other, and the Government has to be there for the people.
Monthly cash assistance mooted to overcome food poverty line: PM Anwar
All agencies and ministries will review and update the data to confirm the number of recipients who have been given assistance and generate income exceeding the food poverty line…
Bangladesh’s inflation hits five-month high despite steps
Food inflation, which is a major reason for the elevated inflation, stayed above 12 per cent for the third straight month.
Nepal among the lowest in South Asia in human development index
Even though Nepal’s social indicators such as life expectancy remained comparable to other South Asian countries, its per capita income has remained second lowest, contributing…
Black marketeers create fertiliser crisis, hike prices
The increase is causing severe inconvenience to the paddy and potato growers during the Kharif and on the eve of Ravi cultivations. Thus, the state agriculture department has…
First consignment of imported eggs arrives in Bangladesh
In the face of rising prices of eggs, the commerce ministry on the second week of September decided to allow import of eggs. Since then, it permitted 15 companies to import 15…