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Malaysia’s WFH initiative has saved government US$1mil in petrol subsidies

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said the savings showed that the policy not only provided flexibility for civil servants but also helped reduce…

  • Published: May 26, 202610:56 am
  • Author Yasmin Abdul Latif
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Online trends fuel youth debt surge as Thai bad loans climb

Online reviews, social media trends, and digital financial influence are helping drive a sharp rise in debt among young Thais, even as Thailand’s household bad loans continue to…

  • Published: May 26, 20268:45 am
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From US to Pakistan, fuel prices surged globally while India held the line

A policy brief comparing global fuel-price trends during the Hormuz disruption claims India’s retail revisions remained among the lowest despite sharp increases in major…

  • Published: May 25, 202611:13 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Thai paddy prices rise as exporters eye second-half recovery

Exporters are watching whether easing tensions in the Middle East could help revive demand in the second half of 2026.

  • Published: May 22, 202612:18 pm
  • Author The Nation
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Reserve beef in Ulaanbaatar to be sold by MNT 15,000 until July 1: minister

A draft Cabinet resolution contains several provisions related to rising meat prices, inflation, and the shortage of reserve meat in the Mongolian capital.

  • Published: May 21, 202610:44 am
  • Author E. Oyun-Erdene
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Bhutan’s GST debate intensifies as inflation rises, government proposes expanded exemptions

While lawmakers push to exempt 22 new essential items like cooking oil and rice to protect the poor, tax officials warn that adding more exemptions will only invite massive tax…

  • Published: May 21, 202610:30 am
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Essential goods cost more in Japan as naphtha prices rise

Consumers to pay more for diapers and sanitary products.

  • Published: May 20, 202610:11 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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In Indonesia, chili prices rise as fuel costs climb, Idul Adha demand surges

Authorities noted that unfavourable weather conditions and attacks from plant pests and diseases had temporarily disrupted agricultural production in several areas.

  • Published: May 19, 202611:33 am
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Strong dollar trap: Families of overseas Filipino workers feel pinch of rising prices

The Philippine peso has weakened against the US dollar, increasing the peso value of remittances. But for many families, the extra pesos disappear almost as quickly as they…

  • Published: May 18, 202610:57 am
  • Author Gabryelle Dumalag
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High prices prompting slow trade of sacrificial animals in Pakistan’s Lahore

Eid holidays have been cancelled for all operational staff of Suthra Punjab agencies and local councils across the province.

  • Published: May 18, 202610:17 am
  • Author Khalid Hasnain

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