Tag: Economy
Photos: ‘No to food price hikes’
Philippine women farmers and their supporters stage a demonstration to demand an immediate solution to the rising prices of food
Photos: To address shortage, Philippine church sells onions
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Quezon City, in partnership with farmer's welfare advocacy groups, sold onions at 400 pesos per kg
Flowers and face masks as Chinese tourists return to Thailand
Thailand's economy has been battered by Covid-19 ... with officials now hopeful Beijing's decision to reopen could help its recovery
Jakarta entices wealthy retirees, issues new visa rules on Christmas
Aside from attracting wealthy foreigners, the new rules also aim to court resident retirees who have built their second home in the country
Asian markets enjoy some much-needed festive cheer
"The market is coming around to the notion that we will have a more orthodox 2023"
EU vows investment in push to boost Southeast Asia ties
The EU billed its first full summit with the ASEAN as a chance to push trade relations with the region's fast-growing economies
Thailand hits 10 million visitors in 2022 as tourism recovers
Traditional dancers and drummers at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Saturday welcomed passengers
Survey says 30% of Filipinos claim quality of life got better...
Up to 29 percent of the survey’s respondents, however, said their quality of life got worse, while 41% said it was the same
Poor Filipino families eke a living from traditional Christmas decors
One of the traditions in the country is making Christmas decors, especially lanterns called "parol"
Power blackouts hit 130 million people in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has suffered a major power crisis as a result of higher global energy prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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