Indonesia to relax import rules as US tariff deadline nears
Five commodities prioritised for deregulation include forestry products, subsidised fertilizers, raw materials for plastic, other fuel types and food trays used in President…
Economic Affairs
Support mechanisms in place as Malaysia’s expanded sales and service tax takes effect
Government initiatives – from direct cash aid and electricity rebates to healthcare schemes and discount cards – are available to help ease the burden and stretch every…
World Bank report finds decline in Bhutan’s rural poverty from 2017 to 2022
Remarkably, Bhutan managed to increase consumption among its poorest households even as GDP per capita fell by nearly 11 percent in 2020.
Former Delhi CM Kejriwal slams demolitions, vows to stand by the poor
Kejriwal accused the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led government of allegedly ruining the city within just five months, adding that people whose homes were being demolished had no…
Japan PM Ishiba plans council to debate social welfare; intends to invite ruling, opposition parties
With the decline in new births accelerating at a faster pace than predicted — the number has fallen below 700,000 for the first time — the new council will strive for future…
Lao government eyes measures to ease effects of electricity price hike
Lawmakers expressed concern that higher energy bills could seriously impact both households and businesses, which are already burdened by high inflation.
New curbs, old fears: The Korea Herald
South Korea introduces strict loan limits as speculation surges in Seoul property market.
Airlines in Asia-Pacific see turbulence ahead
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines director general Subhas Menon, in a statement, said that Asia-Pacific airlines must brace for the impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on their…
70% of India’s Gen Z confident in health insurance but only 25% understand term plans well
The data suggests that while health remains a universal priority, Gen Z is still warming up to life insurance products like term cover, often seen as relevant in later stages of…
Vietnam stock market surpasses three-year high as market sustains rally amid Q2 earnings optimism
The short-term outlook for the VN-Index remains constructive, supported by optimism around Q2 earnings and policy signals on trade. However, growing selectivity among stocks…