High demand for foreign workers indication Malaysian businesses doing well: Minister
Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said it was odd for industry players to cite bad business when the demand for foreign workers was high.
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Sri Lanka’s reluctance to tap IMF helped push it into an economic abyss
Economic mismanagement by successive governments weakened Sri Lanka's public finances, leaving its national expenditure in excess of its income.
E-CNY designed for retail transactions, not to take place of dollar: Expert
By the end of 2021, China's digital yuan transactions reached about 87.57 billion yuan ($13.75 billion), with 261 million personal wallets opened, according to the People's Bank…
South Korea’s retailers hope for sales recovery as social distancing rules removed
With the return of sample food tasting and lipstick testing, retailers expect a business boost in stores.
Issue of unutilised donations for Senkaku Islands raised as ¥1.4 billion languishes
Of the donations collected, only about ¥80 million (US$632,000) was used for research and educational activities.
Flash floods stalk Sunamganj farmers
After the first flash flood hit on March 30, about 7,083 hectares of paddy went under water in the region, causing a loss of around Tk 125 crore (US$14 million).
Japan to keep gasoline subsidy program after May
According to several government and ruling coalition sources, the continuation of the current subsidy program will be included in the emergency economic stimulus package.
South Asia to see slower economic growth as war in Ukraine impedes recovery: World Bank report
The report said the conflict would raise inflation further, as countries already grappled with rising commodity prices, supply bottlenecks, and vulnerabilities in financial…
Vietnam PM speaks with WEF chair, seeks further economic cooperation
The leader also asked WEF to help Vietnam implement a digital transformation, apply science and technology and improve the quality of human resources.
Vietnam’s regional minimum wage to be increased by 6 per cent from July 1
This increase is equivalent to a rise of VNĐ180,000-260,000 (US$7.86-11.36), which varies between regions.