Growing India-Taiwan ties benefit both
Taipei is aware of hardworking Indian labour which contributed to the economies of Middle East nations and hence seeks them. The agreement would benefit both countries.
Economic Affairs
Theatre launches new project aimed at attracting tourists to Vietnam
The project will entertain tourists with several genres of traditional arts such as vọng co (nostalgia), cai luong (reformed opera), and tai tu, which is a music of the south…
Tourism cooperation main topic of Thai-Malaysian bilateral meeting
PM Srettha and PM Anwar also discussed rising airfares and investment in the food industry at the bilateral meeting.
Bangladesh PM Hasina suggests common currency like euro for Muslim countries
The suggestion is seen to foster trade and commerce among D-8 members, a group of eight Muslim-majority countries including Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria,…
China sets sight on around 5% growth in 2024, defence spending to rise
Economists have expressed doubts that China can hit its growth target in 2024, saying that much will depend on the strength of the government’s support.
Rice prices begin to fall as Indonesian authorities probes cartel practice among traders
Prices of rice, a staple food for most of the country’s 270 million people, have soared more than 16 per cent since last year, when the El Niño weather phenomenon led to…
Inflation isn’t main concern of people: Bangladesh finance minister
Facing repeated questions from reporters, he said people are more interested in how one crore people are getting essentials through family cards.
Malaysian ringgit likely to stay weak for first half of 2024, but worst is over: Analysts
The government has also indicated it could defend the ringgit as well as implement economic reforms, which should also help stabilise the currency.
Prabowo optimistic about food estate program, self-sufficiency
Presumptive president-elect Prabowo is confident that the country could become a global food production hub in the next two to three years as Indonesia is an agricultural country…
‘Shrinkflation’ takes edge off rising prices, Indonesian manufacturers say
While both shrinkflation and price hikes were ways to pass increased raw material and labor costs on to consumers, the priority is to strike a balance between quality and price.