Bangladesh government must play strong role to ensure street food safety
Although Bangladesh has no database on its street food vendors, their economic contribution cannot be ignored, said Rezaul Karim Siddique, an agriculture information analyst.
Policy Matters
Inflation in Philippines cools further, pegged at low 2.8% in January
A deceleration in inflation would likely lessen the pressure on the central bank to keep its ultra-tight monetary policy for a much longer period.
India’s finance minister presents Interim Budget; ‘Next-Gen reforms coming’
The Interim Budget makes provisions for financial resources to meet Government expenditure till the end of General Elections. Amidst thumping of desks, FM Sitharaman announced:…
Indonesia’s pollsters gear up for quick counts
More than 205 million voters are expected to head to the polling station on Valentine’s Day to elect the next president and vice president, as well as legislators at the…
Facing injustice, South Indian states will be forced to demand ‘separate nation’: Congress MP
Speaking to reporters about the Interim Budget 2024, Congress MP Suresh accused the Narendra Modi government of not giving the right share of GST and direct taxes to South Indian…
King, Malay Rulers support efforts to enhance governance, fight corruption: PM Anwar
PM Anwar said that he has also urged all leaders and civil servants to collectively combat corruption and make Malaysia a role model to elevate its dignity as a great nation.
Korea sees 50 trillion won tax shortfall
It is the third-straight year for the government's tax revenue evaluation to have missed the mark with a double-digit error rate. The error rate stood at 21.7 percent in 2021 and…
Constitutional watchdog names 60 persons implicated in serious human rights abuses
With no government initiative to implement its recommendations, the National Human Rights Commission made the list public which includes the names of politicians, and government…
Low-income Hong Kong residents to get govt MPF contribution from ’25
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority have already put in place a mechanism to earmark a certain proportion of government green bonds…
More steps needed to contain inflation durably: IMF official
The new monetary policy included an array of measures to bolster the fight against inflation, including hiking the policy rate by 25 basis points to 8 percent, and cutting the…