Johor-Singapore special economic zone framework in final discussion phase
"Taking the success story of Shenzhen as a 'role model', we are ready to transform Johor into a state comparable to Shenzhen's success," says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, the Johor…
Economic Affairs
All aboard: LCR driving Laos-China tourism boom
The passenger train, from the Lao capital of Vientiane to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, was introduced on April 13 last year.
‘Safe’ Kingdom: Cambodia’s reputation marred by scamming reports
While there are many factors linked to Cambodia’s slow tourism recovery, some analysts fear that the Kingdom’s international reputation may have suffered due to widespread…
Why are onion prices rising abruptly?
The sudden price hike of the staple cooking ingredient came against the backdrop of annual inflation in Bangladesh surging to its highest level in 12 years in the just-concluded…
Lower vegetable prices seen this week as harvest season in the Philippines begins
The DA’s spokesperson, said that vegetable prices in public markets have gone up in the past few weeks due to heavy rains and the El Niño phenomenon, which delayed the…
Are we at the mercy of oil companies?
Oil prices are not solely determined by the usual expenses associated with oil production. A major factor is “market speculation” since crude is traded in the global market,…
Number of millionaires in S’pore rose to more than 333,000 in 2023; global tally shrank: UBS report
Millionaires – referring to those with a net worth of US$1 million and above – made up 1.5 per cent of the world’s population in 2023.
Excess spending, tax shortfall to drive Indonesia’s deficit far beyond budget plan
Indonesia’s fiscal deficit is projected to be much larger than planned as the state is set to spend more but collect less in tax than laid out in the budget for this year.
Singapore-headquartered Dyson to axe 1,000 jobs in Britain
When asked about the fate of its almost 2,000 staff here, the multinational technology company said there was no direct impact from the announcement and declined to comment…
A record-high national budget: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The notable decline in underemployment rate points to an improvement in the quality of jobs as there are fewer employed individuals wanting to have additional hours of work for…