Long wait too taxing on Malaysian SMEs
When cash flow tightens, owners often step in personally to cover shortfalls, squeezing household budgets.
Economic Affairs
Indonesia’s foreign tourist arrivals yet to recover to pre-pandemic peak
Foreign tourist arrivals are expected to remain below pre-pandemic levels, even as the sector shows steady post-pandemic recovery. Experts point to intensifying competition from…
Indian Railways hikes train ticket fare
Railways has attributed this hike in train ticket fare to the increased manpower and expanded operations over the past decade.
Gold prices in Bangladesh break all records
The yellow metal, known as a haven for investment in times of uncertainty, has begun to inch up in recent days.
Forests, fuel and food: Is expanding oil palm to Indonesia’s Papua worth the cost?
Forest loss to palm oil plantations directly weakens these dimensions by increasing disaster risk and exposing communities to instability.
South Korea overhauls forex rules to stabilise won
Stress tests are conducted to measure how well financial entities could withstand the worst-case market scenario, which in turn pressures them to beef up their dollar holdings to…
China grants approval to rare earth export licenses
Since China implemented export controls on rare earth–related items, the government has carried out policy briefings for domestic exporters, an official said.
Air pollution no longer seasonal; threatens public health and India’s growth: Experts
Experts warned that prolonged exposure to polluted air is reducing productive life years, increasing disability, and placing a growing strain on healthcare systems—ultimately…
Indonesian government’s proposed minimum wage hike rattles employers, falls short for unions
Under the new formula, provincial minimum wages would rise by between 5.3 percent and 7.3 percent, an increase employers deem too steep.
Bangladesh to boost LNG imports on lower global prices
Falling spot prices and weak demand in Asia prompt Dhaka to look beyond its initial import plan for this year. The authorities are considering importing even more as international…