Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
Global Market: Oil crisis and strong dollar intensify pressure on Asian currenciesAsian economies face a global energy shock. Policymakers are enacting emergency measures as currencies weaken and fuel costs surge. India u...
Charting the global economy: US job growth exceeds projectionsUS employers added more jobs than expected for a second month. Germany's industrial output declined again. Australia's central bank raised ...
Rs 5,000 ka dosa, Rs 6,000 ki taxi: Indian traveller says it's not worth travelling abroad if you are earning in rupeesA viral video highlights the stark reality of international travel costs for Indians earning in rupees. Content creator Aakriti Pandey shar...
Global Markets | Resilience Tested: Asian economies balance buffers against rising oil shockAsian economies are scrambling to manage an energy shock caused by the Iran war, with soaring oil prices and supply disruptions hitting the...
Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streetsAcross Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten li...
The rupee at record low will end India’s cheap-money eraElevated energy import costs have pushed the Indian rupee to a record low, prompting urgent questions about Reserve Bank of India rate hike...
Thomas Cook India adds 16 currencies to its prepaid forex cardsThomas Cook India has increased its prepaid Forex Card offerings to 28 global currencies. This expansion caters to growing travel demand to...
Rupee's slide to record low puts Indian central bank back on the defensiveThe Indian rupee fell to a record low on Thursday, as investors fretted over the economic risks confronting India from a resurgence in crud...
Rupee's slide to record low puts RBI back on the defensiveThe Indian rupee fell to a record low on Thursday, as investors fretted over the economic risks confronting India from a resurgence in crud...
Rupee slips to 94.47 per dollar with oil-sensitive Asia FX, state-run banks' dollar sales cushionThe Indian rupee weakened against the dollar on Tuesday, falling to 94.47 as rising oil prices and stalled energy flows through the Strait ...
How a Gurgaon man paid ₹20,000 for a Thailand dream but instead woke up in a jungle guarded by gunsHe was a 21-year-old Gurgaon student who just wanted a job. A Telegram message promised ₹80,000 a month in Thailand. Instead, he crossed ju...
Rice prices in Asia soar as Iran war fallout threatens supplyThai rice prices have seen their sharpest rise in over two years, driven by escalating fuel and fertilizer costs linked to the Iran conflic...
India export rice prices edge up on demand; global rates rise amid Middle East tensionsIndian rice export prices are climbing. A stronger rupee is pushing traders to increase their rates. Demand is also improving. Meanwhile, c...
- Thai officials rush home: IMF chief
Thai financial officials attending an annual IMF-World Bank meeting in Singapore were rushing home following a military coup in Bangkok ear...
- Thai baht falls, situation unclear
The military coup in Thailand triggered a sell-off in the baht on Wednesday as investors looked for safety in a knee-jerk reaction which de...
- Emergency declared in Thailand
Thailand prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra declared a state of emergency before demonstrations intended to oust him were due to take place,...