Pension, JobSeeker, parenting payments set for $4bn uptick
Growing concerns about one or possibly two more interest rate rises come as a host of the major…
Malaysia has enough fuel supply until year-end, govt securing 2027 stocks, says economy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Malaysia has begun securing fuel supplies for next year as the conflict around…
Japan has no plans to overhaul pension funds’ asset allocation, source say
By Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO, July 13 (Reuters) – Japan has no immediate plans to change target asset allocations…
Trump likes the idea of the government owning some US companies but took a pass on Spirit Airlines
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump had no qualms about a government takeover of Spirit Airlines, so long…
Indonesia rations fuel as prices soar over Mideast war
The government says it wouls not increase the price of fuel, which is heavily subsidised in Indonesia (DEVI…
New Zealand to give cash payments to some families as US-Iran war deepens fuel crisis
New Zealand will start giving out cash payments to nearly 150,000 low-income families to ease the pressure caused…
Ad-hoc public holidays an ‘unhealthy economic habit’ that must stop, says SME association
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) has urged the government to stop…
Wage growth, not one-off handouts, key to tackling cost pressures: PM Wong
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s total social spending has increased in Budget 2026 to provide more help for Singaporeans, said…
Government urged to make nutrition labels on front of food packaging mandatory
Nutrition labels on the front of food packaging should be made mandatory in the UK, according to a…
All the major money changes coming from January 1, 2026
There are a number of major money changes coming into effect from January 1, 2026 and later in…
Japan’s economy minister says up to BOJ to decide ‘specific monetary policy means’
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Japan’s economic revitalisation minister, Minoru Kiuchi, called on the central…
BOJ likely to raise rates in December, government to tolerate move, sources say
TOKYO, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in December with…