Chinese nationals tops list of those issued employment permits in the Philippines
This move includes simplifying the “labor market test,” an analysis done to determine if there are no Filipinos competent.
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South Korea’s ‘chaebol’ brace for upheaval as Trump returns to White House
With threats of tariffs and shift in trade policies, the country's major conglomerates prepare for a rocky road ahead in the all-important US market.
Food prices are on the rise again in Nepal. Here’s a look at the reasons
The central bank’s report shows that vegetable inflation rose sharply, increasing 43.05 percent in mid-December compared to the time last fiscal year.
Businesses in Malaysia brace for impact with minimum wage hike on Feb 1
Particularly affected are food court operators, coffee shop owners and vegetable farmers as they typically employ more foreign workers compared with other industries.
Women farmers in India transform agriculture with organic revolution and indigenous crops
The model of organic farming with higher yields of indigenous varieties of rice and better marketability in the Nayagram block in the Jhargram district, some 200 kilometres from…
Thai government to remit 10,000 baht to 4 million elderly on Jan 27
The Pheu Thai-led government initially planned to distribute 10,000 baht to 50 million Thai citizens aged 16 and older via a digital wallet, fulfilling a pre-election promise.…
Pakistan’s economy needs a boost in 2025. Here’s what we must do to achieve it
The country's future hinges on seizing a rare opportunity for inclusive and sustainable growth while avoiding the economic pitfalls of the past.
Laos’ inflation dropped to 16.9 percent in December 2024
Most Lao residents, however, are still complaining that despite the drop in the inflation rate, the prices of goods continued to be stable but high.
Inflation in Thailand rises slightly in December, driven by food and fuel
Average inflation for 2024 was 0.40%, within government's target range of 0.2-0.8%.
Women-led startup funding in India increases to $930 million in 2024
The Indian startup ecosystem has seen major changes in the last few years and there has been an unprecedented rise in the participation of women entrepreneurs as the funding of…