Trang factory sees hot sales of its charcoal stoves as cooking gas prices rise
Orders for charcoal stoves have risen sharply as fuel and cooking gas prices continued to rise in Thailand.
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Inflation fears as Nepal banks report large withdrawals ahead of local elections
Observers say elections are like festivals when huge amounts of cash flow into the market.
South Korea President Yoon says inflation is biggest problem in first meeting
His remarks come as Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho on the same day outlined price stability as a top priority policy task.
Soaring food, fuel ramp up social unrest risk for emerging markets: Report
The report also found that more than 50 percent of the countries covered by the index have experienced an increase in civil unrest since the pandemic hit.
Bangladesh not eligible for US funds due to labour rights concerns
Cited concerns include the ability of workers to associate, the freedom of association and to form unions, to have those unions be able to operate in an unhindered fashion.
Nepal’s revenue collection hit by import curbs amid falling foreign exchange reserves
Nepal’s revenue is heavily dependent on imports with the government aiming to collect over half of the total targeted revenue from customs offices.
Bangladesh’s per capita income rises to $2,824
The per capita income in Bangladesh rose by 9 per cent year-on-year in 2021-22, according to data of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
Soybean oil crisis: Bangladesh govt cracks down on hoarders
Some traders had illegally stockpiled the edible oil creating an artificial crisis and many of them were caught when they started selling off the oil at higher prices.
Rising costs, declining tourists force up sweet prices across Japan
Already hit hard by a sharp drop in tourists in the face of the pandemic, confectioners are increasingly concerned that they may face additional price hikes due to the turmoil in…
Japan to seek alternative sources for crude oil
Russian oil accounts for only a small portion of Japan’s crude oil imports, however, if other countries also try to secure alternative sources, it could lead to further…