China’s consumer prices return to positive territory
The country's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, rose by 0.7 percent year-on-year in February after a 0.8 percent decline in January, the National Bureau of…
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Prices of Ramadan essentials surge
Despite the government's repeated assurances of stability in kitchen markets during Ramadan, the prices of some commodities, mainly consumed during iftar, have seen a substantial…
Bhutan plans to set up economic zone in Kurigram
Rinchen Kuentsyl, ambassador of Bhutan to Bangladesh, believes construction work would begin very soon and that many factories would be built there, creating employment for many…
China’s Parliament wraps with a dominant Xi and new push for tech supremacy
As the 5,000 or so lawmakers and delegates return to their stations, provinces, and regions, they will hunker down to implement Mr Xi’s call to ramp up tech innovation and…
Bitcoin hits new record high above W100 m in Korea
The recent bull’s run on bitcoin stems from an inflow of investments from bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds and has been advancing since the second half of last year.
Can we rethink the city we want?
The ideas of "New Urbanism" – an urban design movement – promote cities that prioritise walkable neighbourhoods, human-scale design, and open public spaces.
Tackle low wages, lack of quality investments to stem Malaysia’s brain drain: Analysts
Low wages, as a result of company shareholders and investors taking the lion’s share of profits instead of distributing them fairly to employees, are a major factor in pushing…
PM Anwar meets German President in Berlin
President Steinmeier, who had also visited Penang and Sarawak, told his host that Malaysia would be an important location for German companies to diversify their businesses and…
Asia Pacific nations stand strong in Global Retail Development Index
Five Asian countries – China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh – have secured positions among the top 15 economies for retailers to prioritise establishing a…
Philippines on track for recovery with $14.2 billion FDI since July 2022: House Speaker
According to House Speaker Romualdez, President Marcos Jr.’s overseas trips are “yielding results” and said that the Philippines is “making steady progress.”