Fears of imminent subsidised fuel shortage lead to call for purchase restrictions
The subsidized gasoline quota is estimated to run out some time in early October.
Upliftment of poor and marginalised, goal of Central government: PM Modi
He also said the government is working towards providing fundamental facilities to the marginalised section of people in the country.
Indonesia proposes Asean food bank to deal with food insecurity
Following the food price crisis in 2008, Asean has stepped up to cooperate among member states to ensure long-term food security in the region.
S’pore private health insurance premiums on the rise as claims and costs tick up
The rise in healthcare inflation was due to the higher costs of health insurance, which rose 2.5 per cent, and hospital services, which increased by 2 per cent.
Indonesia boosts social aid ahead of fuel price hike
The government has already tripled its 2022 energy subsidy allocation to Rp 502 trillion to keep prices of subsidized fuels and some power tariffs unchanged amid rising global…
Bangladesh government doing whatever needed to reduce sufferings: PM Sheikh Hasina
She also reiterated her call to utilise every inch of the land to produce food items.
Philippines working ‘double time’ to boost salt industry
Agriculture Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban said the government would have to earmark about P500 million to revitalize the salt industry.
Thailand and Vietnam join hands to push global rice price up
A spokesman said both Thailand and Vietnam believe that the current global rice price is unfair to farmers, as they are suffering from debt and poverty.
Chicken ceiling price stays at RM9.40 per kg
The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister said the government also decided not to float chicken prices in response to feedback from several quarters.
Some seniors bear brunt of inflation as children give them less money
A study found that the share of seniors who received cash allowance from their children dropped from 69 per cent in the two-year period from 2018 to 2019 to 64 per cent in the…