Cost of hiring Indonesian domestic workers to be reviewed: Malaysia HR Minister
He said the reduction in the cost of recruitment would be discussed at the two-day Joint Working Group Meeting starting February 22.
Economy
Thailand expects THB3.9 billion revenue boost from tourist entry fee this year
Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said of the expected yield, 650 million baht would be spent on travel insurance for tourists, with the remaining 3.25 billion going into…
Domestic tourism to fully recover in summer: Chinese officials
Domestic tourism-related revenue is projected to reach US $583 billion this year, up 89 percent from the previous year.
Pakistan National Assembly passes finance bill to meet IMF conditions
The government is in a race against time to implement the tax measures and reach an agreement with the IMF as the nation's reserves have depleted to US$2.9 billion.
China’s reopening will be a big boost for the region: ADB chief economist
Mr Albert Park, chief economist of the Asian Development Bank, talks about the future of Asian trade, foreign direct investment, among others.
Pakistan’s poor should benefit from subsidies, not the wealthy: IMF chief
The government is in a race against time to implement the tax measures and reach an agreement with the IMF as the country’s reserves have depleted to a critically low level of…
Fuel price hike expected in Philippines this week
Oil companies are anticipated to raise the prices of petroleum products, just a week after implementing a hefty rollback, according to industry sources.
Debt in focus as G-20 finance chiefs meet in India
The Feb 22-25 meeting in the Nandi Hills summer retreat is the first major event of India's G-20 presidency and will be followed by a March 1-2 meeting of foreign ministers in New…
UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall
Rohingya are barred from working to supplement their income, and Bangladesh has constructed fences around the camps that stop them leaving.
Japan visitor numbers recover to more than half of pre-pandemic levels
The resumption of direct flights from many countries to Japan has contributed to the increase in tourists.