Over 800 food items carry higher price tags in Japan from November
On Nov 1, major dairy firms will implement price hikes for milk and dairy products due to higher raw milk prices amid surging feed costs.
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Malaysia needs to fix foreign labour shortage: National Recovery Council
Labour-intensive industries such as the manufacturing, tourism, construction and retail sectors, were also affected by the labour shortage issue.
Inflation, lack of children’s support and pension: reasons why more Korean retirees work: Bank of Korea
According to an analysis on factors of rising employment rate among seniors, the tally for employed people aged 60 or over increased by 2.66 million during the period of…
PM Shehbaz announces Rs1,800 billion agriculture package to facilitate loans, inputs
He also said that 1.2 million bags of certified seeds worth Rs13.2 billion would be distributed among the farmers.
Dashed dreams: Young Koreans’ leveraged investments backfire
When stock and crypto markets were hot and borrowing costs were cheap, many younger South Koreans, dabbled in leveraged investing but are now suffering.
Japan’s basic pension benefits for future generations being discussed
As part of the government’s efforts to reduce the number of people who will face difficulties in their old age, it has been expanding the eligibility for the employees’…
$165 million funding for R&D to safeguard S’pore’s food security
The second phase of the national R&D programme on food will place greater emphasis on addressing food security challenges, which includes intensifying sustainability and enhancing…
Thailand has highest income inequality in east Asia: World Bank rural poverty report
The bank cited the slowing economy, stagnating farm and business incomes, and the Covid-19 crisis as reasons for Thailand’s rising poverty rate.
Growing global demand for medical and wellness tourism offers bright prospects
Thai authorities and businesses are working together to help strengthen the country’s status as a global hub for medical and wellness tourism.
President insists on IMF approved new tax regime
The President has also said that it will be difficult to get funding from other institutions if IMF support does not come through.