Economy

December 2022 saw 3 million Filipino households hungryDecember 2022 saw 3 million Filipino households hungry

December 2022 saw 3 million Filipino households hungry

The latest poll by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) revealed that over three million Filipino households went without food at…

January 19, 2023
Onion prices are falling faster than imports, putting farmers’ lives at riskOnion prices are falling faster than imports, putting farmers’ lives at risk

Onion prices are falling faster than imports, putting farmers’ lives at risk

Although lower onion prices due to imports may seem like good news to consumers, it may be a matter of…

January 17, 2023
China may not benefit economically by terminating zero-COVID-19 in 2023China may not benefit economically by terminating zero-COVID-19 in 2023

China may not benefit economically by terminating zero-COVID-19 in 2023

China's abrupt shift away from a zero-COVID plan in December 2022 makes its reopening one of the year's most significant…

January 16, 2023
Yoon will travel to the UAE to boost energy and weaponry salesYoon will travel to the UAE to boost energy and weaponry sales

Yoon will travel to the UAE to boost energy and weaponry sales

The South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, left for the United Arab Emirates on Saturday as part of a two-nation…

January 14, 2023
How Singapore’s retail prices have changedHow Singapore’s retail prices have changed

How Singapore’s retail prices have changed

Some stores have adjusted their prices to reflect the increase in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which has increased…

January 9, 2023
What the Japanese economy can expect in 2023What the Japanese economy can expect in 2023

What the Japanese economy can expect in 2023

Last year, the Japanese economy encountered a number of obstacles, including a record decline in the value of the yen…

January 3, 2023
Indonesia has the potential to become an ASEAN economic axisIndonesia has the potential to become an ASEAN economic axis

Indonesia has the potential to become an ASEAN economic axis

Friday, the Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Arsjad Rasjid, stated that Indonesia has the capacity…

January 2, 2023
Some Singapore banks are raising credit card interest rates and surchargesSome Singapore banks are raising credit card interest rates and surcharges

Some Singapore banks are raising credit card interest rates and surcharges

At least two banks in Singapore have announced modifications to credit card interest rates and surcharges. One of them is…

December 30, 2022
Malaysia’s transport minister encourages airlines to set lower fares during ChristmasMalaysia’s transport minister encourages airlines to set lower fares during Christmas

Malaysia’s transport minister encourages airlines to set lower fares during Christmas

Anthony Loke, Malaysia's Transport Minister, has asked domestic airlines to fix or lower their costs for the approaching holiday season…

December 29, 2022
Putin prohibits oil shipments to price-capped nationsPutin prohibits oil shipments to price-capped nations

Putin prohibits oil shipments to price-capped nations

President Vladimir Putin delivered Russia's long-awaited reaction to a Western price ceiling on Tuesday, December 27, by signing an order…

December 28, 2022