Land prices, financing snags hold back affordable housing in Cambodia
By some estimates, some 7.9 million people will be living in urban areas by 2030, up roughly five-sixths from 4.3 million in 2014.
PTI to hold countrywide protests against inflation from Friday: PTI leader
Moreover, the PTI leader reiterated that the idea of bringing in a technocrat government “will not be tolerated” in Pakistan.
Seoul to raise subway, bus fares first time in 8 years
City officials cited ballooning financial strain from the growing operating costs and declining profits, paired with the rising number of senior citizens who ride for free.
Japan’s banks to raise fixed housing loan rates
The yield on the newest 10-year Japanese government bond issue, a market benchmark, shot up from around 0.25 to over 0.4 per cent after the BOJ raised its cap on long-term rates…
Get ready to pay more for vegetables, consumers warned
The continuous wet spell that is expected to last until next February has reduced the yield of highland vegetable farms, say farmers.
Theft at unmanned shops on rise alongside surge in cost-of-living
The background to the increase in thefts at unmanned shops seems to be the surging cost-of-living and the recent economic downturn.
Why are whiskey prices so high in Korea?
A total of 155 percent in taxes are imposed on all imported distilled spirits in South Korea, including a 72 per cent ad valorem tax imposed on the retail price of the liquor.
Price hikes to affect over 7,000 Japanese food, drink products in early 2023
Price hikes will affect 7,152 items, more than 1.5 times the number from the same period this year, with some products such as frozen and wheat-based foods seeing a further…
World faced unprecedented crisis with food in 2022
Amid increasing inflation and stagnating livelihoods, some consumers may not have enough resources to purchase sufficient amounts of food.
Singaporeans’ shopping spree in Malaysia spark inflation concerns
Johor Consumers Movement Association chairman Md Salleh Sadijo said Singaporeans have caused inflation that has affected Johoreans, especially those living in and around the city…