The great 2024 travel rush set to unfold soon
Experts say that the Feb 10-17 Spring Festival break in this Year of the Dragon, being longer by a day, is set to release the full potential of China's dynamic travel and…
Economy
China’s forex reserves expected to increase in 2024
For the full year of 2023, China's foreign exchange reserves rose by $110.29 billion, the biggest increase in six years, compared with a $122.5 billion drop in 2022.
Thailand’s digital wallet scheme to start on May 1: Deputy Finance Minister
He also said the committee in charge of implementing the digital wallet scheme would hold a meeting within a week to determine the timeline of the scheme.
Bangladesh’s garment exports earned a record $47.38 billion in 2023
The sector has witnessed a qualitative shift in product portfolio, moving beyond basic garments to higher-end products like non-cotton, outerwear, activewear and suits.
Hong Kong financial secretary eyes restoring fiscal balance amid ballooning deficit
The 2024-25 budget would also focus on seizing the opportunities to foster economic growth and development, injecting new momentum into the special administrative region’s…
Birth rate-boosting bills should be passed: Assembly Speaker
So far, South Korea has failed to maintain any long-term policy on improving its birth rate and shrinking population.
Indonesia’s presidential candidates eye more tax on the rich, digital firms to raise revenue
All the candidates share a common plan to establish a new state revenue agency that requires the Finance Ministry to spin off and combine two of its revenue arms, namely the tax…
Bangladesh’s onion production on track to topple previous records
While onion farmers in other major growing, such as Rajbari and Pabna, are also eyeing bumper yields, their profits could be constricted by the rapid rise in production costs.
President Jokowi admits cutting reliance on rice imports difficult task
President Jokowi argued Indonesia was not able to meet its rice-production target for many years, as each year the country saw its population grow at a steady rate of 4 million to…
Over 9% inflation unacceptable: Former governor
The inflation rate has been persistently high since June 2022 for the fallouts of the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war which caused global commodity prices to spike, hitting…