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From Price-Checking to Protection Gaps: Blue’s New Campaign Decodes Hongkongers’ Common Frustrations with Simple Solutions
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (352+ words) HONG KONG SAR – – 4 August 2026 – Blue, Hong Kong’s first digital life insurer, has officially launched its new 2026 Brand Campaign. Designed with real-life scenarios in mind, this campaign shines a light on the everyday frustrations Hongkongers face—and shows how Blue is…...
Gas crisis ripples across Bangladesh’s economy
49+ min ago (951+ words) Bangladesh’s worsening gas crisis has led to a disruption in economic activity beyond the power and energy sector. View all posts by Asifur Rahman and Sukanta Halder → DHAKA – Bangladesh’s worsening gas crisis is now disrupting economic activity well beyond the…...
Philippine President Marcos restores economic stability, but reforms lag, says think tank
54+ min ago (170+ words) View all posts by Nyah Genelle C. De Leon → MANILA – The Marcos administration restored stability but missed reforms to boost long-term competitiveness, New York-based think tank GlobalSource Partners said on Tuesday. In a commentary, economists Diwa Guinigundo and Wilhelmina Manalac called…...
The invisible Mintis of Bangladesh’s Karwan Bazar
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (848+ words) Thousands of Mintis (manual labour porters who carry heavy goods on their heads) work across the market every day. Most have no permanent accommodation in Dhaka, making the market not only their workplace but also their home. View all posts…...
Cost pressures, weak demand cloud Indonesian government’s housing program
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (858+ words) Indonesian President Prabowo's '3 million homes' program remains held back by slower disbursements, rising construction costs, and weaker spending power amid unwavering demand. View all posts by Maudey Khalisha → JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto held a mass signing ceremony on Thursday for…...
Food is now Nepal’s next biggest dependency after fuel
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1445+ words) Nepal's food import bill rebounded to USD$2.83 billion last fiscal year – amid rising demand, shrinking farm, labour and stagnant agricultural productivity. View all posts by Sangam Prasain → KATHMANDU – Nepal’s food import bill has started climbing again after a brief slowdown…...
Governor Perry Warjiyo's exit puts Indonesia’s central bank’s independence to the test
1+ week, 1+ day ago (914+ words) Economists noted that Mr Perry's successor must be a respected technocrat with deep monetary-policy experience, and sufficient independence from political interests. View all posts by Deni Ghifari → JAKARTA – Perry Warjiyo’s surprise resignation from the Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor post has…...
Nepal’s wholesale inflation hits 39-month high amid fuel shock from West Asia crisis
1+ week, 1+ day ago (646+ words) Wholesale prices surged 8.47 percent in mid-June, driven by a spike in fuel and energy costs, raising concerns that higher production costs will soon feed into consumer prices ahead of the Dashain festival. View all posts by Krishana Prasain → KATHMANDU – Nepal’s…...
Singapore’s core inflation edges up to 1.6% in June, slightly lower than forecasts
1+ week, 4+ day ago (727+ words) Singapore's core inflation – which excludes private transport and accommodation to better reflect household expenses – came in at 1.6 per cent in June, up from 1.4 per cent in May. View all posts by Timothy Goh → SINGAPORE – Singapore’s core inflation edged up in…...
Chip boom lifts South Korea's income growth to 38-year high
1+ week, 5+ day ago (567+ words) Stronger chip prices lift real GDI, put 3% annual growth within reach. View all posts by Im Eun-byel → SEOUL – South Korea’s economy extended its growth in the second quarter, weathering oil price volatility sparked by conflict in the Middle East, as…...