Philippines inflation slowed to 2.8% in January
Despite inflation easing back to within the central bank’s target in December last year after hovering above that range for 20 months, the central bank said it deemed it…
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Female circumcision in Indonesia, the unheard alarm
The problem is that rather than strictly forbidding the practice by enforcing the law to protect women from dangerous practices, Female Genital Mutilation has become more…
Thai government to push ahead with 500-billion baht loan bill for digital wallet scheme
Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said the government could no longer wait, and would start working to implement the project, regardless of the National Anti-Corruption…
35-year mortgage unlikely to help Indonesian homebuyers: Experts
A longer tenor could allow for smaller, less burdensome monthly payments, but it could also translate to higher interest rates given the bank’s longer period of exposure to loan…
After seven years of operation, Nepal aims to legalise ride-sharing services
Even with the growing popularity of these services, there have been many instances of harassment. According to the government’s report, ride-hailing companies are increasing in…
South Korea’s ruling party pledges to spend more on senior citizens
In its sixth pledge announced ahead of the general election on April 10, the People Power Party said it plans to expand the role of the government and taxpayers' money in taking…
China’s white-collar workers face bonus cuts
According to the report, only 20.2 per cent said they were sure of receiving a year-end bonus, down by 6.7 percentage points from the previous year. About 39.4 per cent were not…
Experts praise China’s efforts to ensure food security
Experts say that China's adoption of a technology-driven approach to bolster more self-sufficiency in recent years will provide a boon not only for China but also for the entire…
PM urges state energy firm to invest in Thai startups, Sri Lanka’s solar farm
PM Srettha, in his capacity as finance minister, invited state energy firm, PTT, CEO and board chairman, to the Government House and discussed investment opportunities.
Is streaming making you want to smoke? Korea to propose regulating smoking scenes
Dramas aired on broadcast television in Korea are prohibited from directly depicting smoking and drinking scenes by local laws, but those streaming on video platforms based…