Economy

Gautam Adani, India’s richest billionaire, is enduring a stock market meltdownGautam Adani, India’s richest billionaire, is enduring a stock market meltdown

Gautam Adani, India’s richest billionaire, is enduring a stock market meltdown

The richest man in Asia is the Indian businessman Gautam Adani, whose business empire includes coal, airports, cement, and media.…

January 28, 2023
Candlenuts, chili, and chickens: How Indonesia’s rural economy is changingCandlenuts, chili, and chickens: How Indonesia’s rural economy is changing

Candlenuts, chili, and chickens: How Indonesia’s rural economy is changing

Wilfridus Ngala, the mayor of Inegena, a village in the central highlands of Ngada district on Flores Island, had a…

January 25, 2023
LinkedIn lists Singapore’s 15 fastest-growing occupations for 2023LinkedIn lists Singapore’s 15 fastest-growing occupations for 2023

LinkedIn lists Singapore’s 15 fastest-growing occupations for 2023

According to LinkedIn, the number of jobs in Singapore that assist businesses in digitizing and expanding against economic turbulence is…

January 23, 2023
Malaysia’s egg scarcity propels Indian hatcheries to record exportsMalaysia’s egg scarcity propels Indian hatcheries to record exports

Malaysia’s egg scarcity propels Indian hatcheries to record exports

India is expected to export a record 50 million eggs this month, helped by sales to Malaysia, where there have…

January 23, 2023
The UAE highlighted the role of tourism as a major contributor to the economyThe UAE highlighted the role of tourism as a major contributor to the economy

The UAE highlighted the role of tourism as a major contributor to the economy

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has…

January 23, 2023
The BSP raises the monthly interest rate maximum on credit card transactions to 3%The BSP raises the monthly interest rate maximum on credit card transactions to 3%

The BSP raises the monthly interest rate maximum on credit card transactions to 3%

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has raised the interest rate ceiling on credit card transactions by 100 basis points,…

January 21, 2023
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