Indonesia has a historically low poverty rate, according to the latest survey conducted by Statistics Indonesia (BPS). However, inequality has worsened. The poverty rate for September was at 8.57%...
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Indonesia’s standard VAT rate rose to 12% in January. This adjustment targets luxury goods and services while maintaining exemptions for essentials like staple...
China’s lithium reserves have nearly tripled to make it the world’s second-largest holder of the key metal for renewable energy technology, Xinhua reports. The...
Indonesia’s new Golden Visa scheme has not brought as much investment into the country as hoped, according to the year-end report from the Directorate...
Transition to a carbon-neutral electricity system by 2050 could help Vietnam save about 26 billion euros per year, according to Finnish technology group...
Indonesia’s exports exceeded imports in November. This resulted in the second largest trade surplus since the government lifted the COVID-19 pandemic...
Malaysia has the highest rate of online fraud revictimisation in Asia, with victims being retargeted over 2.5 times on average, according to the Asia Scam...
Southeast Asia’s digital economy will be worth US$122 billion in 2024, according to the e-Conomy SEA 2024 report. This comprises digital financial services, e...
Voted Asia’s leading beach destination, the Philippines is projected to welcome 10 million foreign tourists in 2028, nearly doubling its current numbers...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts Vietnam’s economy to grow by 6.0% in 2024 and 6.8% in 2025, making it the fastest-growing economy among key...
