China has confidence, capabilities to achieve 2022 economic goals: Official
The country's top economic planner also said that the impact of Covid-19 is temporary.
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Edible oil: Supply crunch worsens crisis in Bangladesh
About 53 percent of the cooking oil used in Bangladesh is palm oil and 80 percent of it comes from Indonesia.
PM Shehbaz rejects summary to increase petrol prices: Minister
The move comes days after the IMF said the Pakistani government had "agreed that prompt action is needed to reverse unfunded subsidies".
Indonesia’s palm oil export ban could cost state $1.4 billion a month
The ban on RBD palm olein exports becomes effective on Thursday (April 28) and will remain in place until the price of cooking oil drops.
Prayut admits Thai govt has run out of money
The Thai prime minister also asked for truck operators for their understanding for the increase in prices.
Philippine govt to borrow P200 billion more weeks before Duterte is gone
The Philippines has been sourcing bulk of its financing requirements locally to take advantage of flushing liquidity in the financial market.
Why game theory cannot resolve Russia’s nuclear threats over Ukraine
The writer says technology has paradoxically made it easier for Putin to push the big red button.
Pakistan needs to reduce its current account deficit: IMF
Pakistan's current account deficit ballooned to $13.2 billion in the nine months of the current fiscal year due to soaring oil import costs.
Cambodia’s FDI surges 11.2% to $41 billion in 2021
The Greater China region – comprising mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan – accounted for 43.9% of FDI.
Palm oil incident adds uncertainty over Korea’s GDP
According to the Korea Customs Service, import prices of palm oil had already rapidly increased due to a surge in global demand.