Failure to control prices is not an option
The government needs to conduct careful and detailed market analysis to solve the problem, instead of spewing arbitrary measures, hoping they would work.
Economy
Reviewing Jokowi’s hydropower plants
As Indonesia is projected as one of the countries with the most economic growth in Asia, planning in electricity production and distribution is critical to ensure strong economic…
Don’t change a winning team
Indonesia was able to weather spiralling inflation since 2022 because the government could enormously expand the social assistance program and provide fuel subsidies.
Cambodia’s PM calls for green development as major driver of tourism, economy
“Urban development is not only about cleanliness, but it is also about providing good hospitality", Hun Sen said.
Realistic GDP growth forecast at around 5%
Thanks to the substantial policy adjustment for real estate, this year is likely to see no significant decline in the property market, but rather a partial recovery.
Weakening baht helps bolster Thailand’s rice exports
Some 805,518 tonnes of rice worth 14.27 billion baht was shipped out in January compared to 459,773 tonnes worth 7.95 billion baht in the same month last year.
Japanese companies back in black amid waning ‘No Japan’ boycott in South Korea
Hyundai Department Store's sales of Japanese home appliances and games recorded double-digit increases from 2021.
Japanese firms accelerating their withdrawal from Russia
A large number of companies operating in various industries have cited difficulties in procuring parts due to disruptions in the logistics network.
Apply innovative ideas to build a smart Bangladesh: PM Hasina
She said the country witnessed a radical change in a short period and asked the new Bangladesh Civil Service officers to continue this development trend.
More than 1 in 5 South Korean young adults heavily in debt
The proportion of young people with debt ratios above 300 percent has risen steadily since 2012, when it was around 8.4 percent.