Taiwanese men earned 1.54 times more than women in 2024
The average annual income of Taiwanese men was NT$754,172 (US$23,244) in 2024, 1.54 times that of women, who…
Price of parenting: the household maths giving China’s consumers pause
Qiu Huiying, a human resources manager in Guangdong, worries in numerical terms when she looks ahead to the…
China’s personal income tax revenue soars 13% as top earners face tighter compliance
With China’s personal income tax revenue jumping more than 13 per cent in the first half of the…
China has poured funding into flood defences. Has the investment paid off?
With climate change unleashing more frequent extreme weather events and heightening the risk of casualties and infrastructure damage…
China launches plan to revive foreign investment as FDI continues to fall
China is doubling down on efforts to attract and retain foreign investment with a new, comprehensive action plan…
FG Clears Over 700bn Contractors’ Debt, Boosts Economy
The Federal Government has processed payments exceeding N700bn in verified obligations owed to local contractors over the past…
China faces a France-sized demographic loss that threatens coastal growth: analysts
China’s population is projected to fall by about 60 million over the next decade, threatening economic activity in…
China ramps up hunt for tax evaders, frames consumption levies as fiscal lifelines
Beijing is intensifying its enforcement against tax evasion, extending its reach into consumption taxes, which have been positioned…
China pivots to ‘investing in people’ strategy as growth engine switches gears
China will allocate more of its fiscal spending this year towards human capital and social safety nets, as…
China pledges ‘iron discipline’ to tackle debt risks as US borrowing under Trump surges
As the United States grapples with mounting debt, China is doubling down on efforts to clean up its…
Singapore’s richest 1% holds 14% of total wealth, ‘broadly comparable’ with other advanced economies
Wealth inequality in Singapore exceeds income inequality, and is broadly in line with other advanced economies, new findings…
China’s cabinet clears path for VAT law to take effect next month
The State Council has approved draft regulations for implementing China’s new value-added tax (VAT) law, which is aimed…