Cambodia’s economists offer suggestions to curb inflation
Solutions offered include spending additional funds to help the most vulnerable people and lowering tariffs on goods imported from abroad.
Yen’s pain is far from over and poised for worst year since 1970
Core consumer inflation in Tokyo was its highest since 2014 in September and is a leading indicator of nationwide price rises.
Bangladesh wheat flour price soars to record high
Retail prices of wheat flour hit Tk 50.10 per kilogramme in Dhaka in Sept 2022, the highest since July 2008.
Consumer prices in Japan’s capital rise at fastest pace since 2014
Data showed that prices rose for a wide range of goods and services, indicating that more firms were passing on rising costs to households.
Seoul readies 10 trillion won ‘stabilization’ fund to contain market volatility
If enacted, IT would mark the first major step by the Financial Services Commission as it faces growing calls that it step up efforts on investor protection.
Inflation bites harder as Indonesia braces for ballooning transportation costs
The central bank expects core inflation to increase at a rapid pace, which has prompted the central bank to hike its rates over the last two months.
Price ceiling for Malaysian cooking oil lowered
Any parties that sell the bottled cooking oil above the ceiling price will face stern action, the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister warned.
Power prices to go up soon in Bangladesh
The energy commission had previously held a public hearing over an application of the Bangladesh Power Development Board.
Public transportation sees uptick in passengers after fuel price-hike
Amidst the fuel price-hike on Sept. 3, bus and MRT operators in Jakarta have seen a minor uptick in passenger numbers.
Typhoon Karding farm damage to jack up rice, vegetable prices: Department of Agriculture
Karding has wiped out P2.02 billion worth of agricultural produce, with the rice sector accounting for nearly 82 per cent of the recorded damage.