Trade department orders price freeze in Metro Manila amid state of calamity
The trade department said the price control includes essential goods and certain medicines classified as essential by the health department.
Economic Affairs
K-pop industry raked in $900 million from overseas last year, data shows
Compared to the previous year, K-pop's overseas sales increased by 34.3 percent, or 315.9 billion won.
Deeply scarred Bangladeshi economy limps along
Economists predict that the impact of the widespread unrest and internet blackouts will be much greater than the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Indonesia denies buying Russian oil but leaves door open
Indonesia would not breach any “international rules” should Jakarta greenlight purchases of Russian oil, Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said.
India’s Union Budget ignores job crisis; selective in largesse: Opposition
Speaking about major themes, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said unemployment is the biggest challenge. The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy estimated the all India…
China’s new economic model set to boost strength
This approach features a greater play of market forces in resource allocation and technological innovation, but differs from the Western free-market paradigm, as it upholds a…
Bangladesh countrywide shutdown a fresh blow to fragile economy
The shutdown and subsequent violence centering on the quota reform movement crippled business and economic activities for the last three days, dealing a further blow to an economy…
S’pore’s efforts to transform economy have grown the pie for all: DPM Heng
Meanwhile, technological advances and job uncertainties, climate change and geopolitical shifts will continue to have major implications for the country and its future.
S’pore core inflation drops to 2-year low in June
Core inflation, which excludes private transport and accommodation costs to better reflect the expenses of households here, dropped to 2.9 per cent year on year, after sticking…
No RON95 subsidy rationalisation for now, says PM Anwar
The Prime Minister said rationalisation of fuel subsidies was necessary to balance the need between increasing government revenue and paying off national debt.