10 Feb: The Energy Minister's now claiming the money gathered to pay for building a new LNG import facility - is neither a levy nor a tax on consumers... more
9 Feb: Improving living standards in a country with a rapidly shrinking workforce and ageing population will test Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s political skills.... more
9 Feb: South-East Asia's second-largest economy went to the polls on Sunday in a tight race between conservatives aligned with the military and the monarchy, and progressive elements represented by the reform-driven People's Party.... more