Inflation falls slightly, but still as high as 9.63%
Inflation fell 0.29 percentage points in September from the previous month. Meanwhile, the overall food inflation also decreased 0.17 percentage points to 12.37 per cent in…
Inflation
Medicine prices must be prominent, so people know what they can afford: PM Anwar
Prime Minister Anwar also addressed the possibility of a sugar supply disruption if the government does not take any immediate action due to the increasing price of raw sugar on a…
Seoul subway fare to rise 12% beginning Saturday
The hike comes amid mounting financial pressure on public transit authorities. Seoul's subway system suffered annual losses of 920 billion won on average from 2018 to 2022,…
More Filipinos worry about inflation, says Pulse Asia
The survey also showed that 48 per cent of Filipino adults ranked inflation control as their number one concern, while 17 per cent and nine per cent ranked it as second and third,…
Indonesia’s inflation drops faster than expected to below 3 per cent
Acting BPS head Widyasanti said in the briefing that the food, beverages and tobacco spending group contributed the most to the national inflation, experiencing the highest growth…
Johor Baru shop draws customers with cheaper buns
The buns, sold in packs of five for RM 2.99, are available on Wednesdays and Saturdays for customers to purchase. They could sell up to 1,500 pieces in about two hours each day,…
Umno Youth claims to have evidence of a rice ‘cartel’
Umno Youth leader Dr Akmal said this “cartel” took advantage of certain loopholes to manipulate subsidised Special Local Rice prices with the current ceiling price fixed at…
Hong Kong schools to impose highest tuition fee hike in years
Forty-nine government-funded schools, 72 private schools, and 66 international schools submitted applications for fee adjustments this academic year, according to the Education…
Cambodia’s minimum wage set at $204 per month, after Sep 28 vote
Following several negotiation sessions, the tripartite talks reached an agreement during a vote, with 46 of 51 votes supporting the $202 figure. The remaining five voted opted for…
Chuseok food cost hits all-time high
When preparing a "charye," table full of food offerings with ingredients from the traditional market, the price was estimated at some 309,000 won ($231), up by 9,000 won from last…