Tag: Economy
Pope denounces ‘economic colonialism’ during visit to Congo
He said that "political exploitation gave way to an economic colonialism that was equally enslaving" in Congo
Caritas Philippines backs higher taxes for luxury goods
Luxuries are "unnecessary" and those who can afford them "will be less affected by the increased costs,” said Bishop Bagaforo of Caritas
Asian activists slam ‘rising inequality,’ call for ‘people’s recovery’ in protest...
The Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development drew attention to what it described as the “staggering wealth inequality in the world”
9 richest Filipinos have more wealth than half of Philippine population,...
The poor are unable to recover from back-to-back crises as many continue to suffer from the effects of the pandemic
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