Tag: Economy
‘You cannot survive’: Inflation bites as Thai election looms
In a bid to ease the pain for struggling Thais, the government has approved a proposal to raise the daily minimum wage
Philippine civil society groups join ‘Asian Day of Action on Tax’
"Tax policies should be progressive and equitable,” said Lidy Nacpil, Coordinator of the Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development
Cheap mealboxes a taste of Hong Kong’s economic woes
Small shops selling inexpensive two-dish mealboxes have mushroomed across one of the world's least affordable cities
Pope Francis asks financial consultants to put people before business
Pope Francis suggested ways financial professionals can make the world more humane, just, and fraternal
Workers’ group decries decrease in labor department’s proposed budget
The Department of Budget and Management allocated PhP26.23 billion for DoLE, a 49 percent decrease compared to the PhP51.2 billion in 2022
Transport obstacles push up food prices
Agriculture Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban should not have slammed farmers for inability to transport to market.
Indonesian gig drivers fear hardship after fuel price hike
A 30 percent hike in fuel prices spurred hundreds of drivers to hold protests across Indonesia as they struggle to make ends meet
Asian activists express solidarity with debt-burdened Sri Lankan people
The worsening condition in Sri Lanka can also happen in the Philippines and other Asian countries, which are dependent to foreign debts
Video: Pope Francis prays for small businesses in August
Pope Francis prays for small businesses in his prayer intention for the month of August
Bitter harvest: Malaysian palm oil farmers face labor crunch
The sector has long been reliant on migrants from neighboring Indonesia for back-breaking plantation work
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