subsidies

Malaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a bid to narrow deficit

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia will introduce new taxes and revamp gasoline, education and healthcare subsidies next year as part…

1 month ago

China’s finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan

BEIJING -- The Chinese government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy, Finance Minister Lan Fo'an said Saturday,…

1 month ago

China announces more support for economy but holds back on major spending package

HONG KONG -- China’s economic planning agency outlined details of measures aimed at boosting the economy on Tuesday but refrained…

1 month ago

Centre’s fertilizer subsidy unlikely to see higher than budgeted allocation during FY25

New Delhi: The fertilizer subsidy for fiscal year 2025 (FY25) is unlikely to be taken any higher than the budgeted…

2 months ago

Raising farmer income is a key priority for India

The issue of raising farmers’ income and equitable distribution of opportunity in the agriculture ecosystem was discussed threadbare at the…

2 months ago

After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps

LOS ANGELES -- The Biden administration is moving to blunt the loss of an expired broadband subsidy program that helped…

3 months ago

Union Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman Allocates ₹ 1.50 Lakh Crore To Agriculture, Slashes Food Subsidies

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Budget 2024, announced a substantial allocation of ₹ 1.50 lakh crore…

4 months ago

Diesel prices jump 56% as Malaysia revamps decades-old fuel subsidies

KUALA LUMPUR: Diesel price in Malaysia jumped by more than 50% on Monday as part of a revamp of decades-old…

5 months ago