Hong Kong consumer inflation eases slightly to 2.6% in Nov
Year-on-year increases in prices were recorded for alcoholic drinks and tobacco, clothing and footwear, meals out and takeaway food, miscellaneous services, housing, miscellaneous…
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Bank Indonesia sees no rate change until second half of 2024, but keeps open mind to cutting sooner
Consumer price index growth was expected to remain in the target range of 2.5 plus/minus 1 per cent in 2024, based on current projections.
China opening market for Vietnamese fruits to bring billions of dollars in exports
The industry is on track to hit a milestone of $5.5 billion this year, after posting an increase of 70 per cent in the first 11 months to reach $5.2 billion.
Vietnamese fruits struggle with higher standards
In light of the recent incident involving the destruction of two shipments of Vietnamese durians and peppers by the Japanese authorities, the vulnerability of Vietnamese…
President Marcos signs P5.768 trillion 2024 national budget
“It is wrong to say that the budget merely pays for the overhead of the bureaucracy, it is more than that, it funds the elimination of problems that we as a nation must…
South Korea’s rival parties reach deal on 2024 budget, enter full election mode
Among the budgetary items that saw a significant boost was the research and development budget, which will see a net increase of 600 billion won.
Vietnam’s rice exports expected to hit US$5 billion this year
Rice export volume and value during the first 11 months surpassed the figures from the whole of 2022, according to authorities.
Spending discrepancy in Jakarta: Land of the rich, home of the poor
Data from Statistics Indonesia have revealed a deep discrepancy between the haves and the have-nots in Jakarta, given that the townspeople’s spending average sits far above…
P500 billion cash assistance for 48 million poor families included in Philippines’ 2024 budget
President Marcos is set to sign the proposed 2024 spending program in scheduled ceremonies at the Palace.
Bangladesh falls behind peers in wooing non-resident deposits
The country has a stock of $1.34 billion as deposits from non-resident Bangladeshis. Pakistan has a stock of $3.7 billion.