South Korea logs smallest job gain in 2 years
The pace of increase has slowed for eight months in a row since May last year, indicating a shrinking labour market.
Economy
Shandong opens scenic spots for free to help tourism recovery
State-owned scenic spots, including Baotu Spring and Taishan Mountain, open their gates for free to facilitate tourism recovery.
A big-hearted Singapore Budget on Valentine’s Day
Other than for buyers of expensive properties and cars as well as smokers, it had something for just about everybody and then some for those who have less.
Household savings hit major highs across China
Household savings are the main domestic source of funds to finance capital investments, a major impetus for long-term economic growth.
Fitch downgrades Pakistan’s rating citing ‘worsening liquidity, policy risks’
Fitch's downgrade reflects a further sharp deterioration in external liquidity along with the decline of foreign exchange reserves to critically low levels.
60 per cent of Japanese firms plan expansion in Vietnam
The highest in Southeast Asia, the matter for Vietnam in the competition with other countries is not only labour cost but also about productivity.
Chinese provinces find couples are marrying later in life
Late marriages have become a matter of concern amid China's declining fertility rate.
The economics of Valentine’s Day: Spending out of love
While some Filipinos still opt for customary Valentine’s gifts, the list of what some Filipinos expect to receive has somewhat adapted to changing times.
S’pore Budget 2023: What payouts and rebates Singaporeans can expect
A range of payouts, top-ups and rebates was announced in Budget 2023 to help Singaporeans deal with higher inflation.
S’pore Budget 2023: Fiscal headwinds call for hard choices
As surpluses dry up, raising tax revenues and productivity will be key to fiscal sustainability