Minimum wages to top Japanese govt recommendation in 22 prefectures
The national weighted average of minimum wages stands at ¥961, up ¥31 from the previous year. The new minimum wages will take effect on or after Oct. 1.
The national weighted average of minimum wages stands at ¥961, up ¥31 from the previous year. The new minimum wages will take effect on or after Oct. 1.
A State Council executive meeting chaired by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang also planned to send work teams to urge and serve local pro-economy efforts and beef up support for drought…
The ruling party and the government also agreed to include budget for planning storm drains in urban areas in light of recent rains, to direct more funds into supporting disabled…
A study also found that Bangladesh Power Development Board bought electricity from some power plants at a price 25 per cent higher than that of identical power plants.
The crop accounted for 39 per cent of the nation's rice output in the fiscal year 2021-22.
The July figure, slightly above the Bloomberg poll of 4.7 per cent rise, climbed on the back of stronger price hikes in food, electricity and gas.
He added that the government was also reviewing the situation for the rest of the 13 million power consumers who were in a better financial position.
The study also found that utilities, transportation, and food totaled 49 per cent of the expenditure share of Filipino homes in 2018.
The depreciating won is a headache for households too, who may have to refinance their budget to respond to soaring food import costs.
While the renminbi exchange rate against the US dollar touched a 23-month low, experts said it is unlikely the Chinese yuan will depreciate significantly in the rest of the year.