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Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is considering providing subsidies to lower electricity and city gas costs in the first quarter of 2027, when heating demand rises, as energy prices remain elevated because of the war in the Middle East, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The government provided some about 7,000 yen in electricity and gas subsidies to an aver...
Two decrees published on 14 October approve US$300 million for state reform, including civil-service buyouts, and US$500 million for gas subsidies. The post Argentina Lines Up US$800 Million in Loans appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mali's 2027 draft budget cuts its rural support programme from about US$110 million to US$64 million, as transfers and subsidies to farming fall by over half. The post Mali Draft Budget Cuts Rural Support Programme 41% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Singapore again ranked as the world’s most polluted city on Monday, according to Swiss-based air quality monitor IQAir, as the fires on Borneo and Sumatra islands – intensified by a turbocharged El Nino weather phenomenon – keep emitting toxic haze. The city state has rolled out subsidies for haze-related medical treatment and schools were closed in parts of neighbouring Malaysia, as both countries grapple with persistently unhealthy air quality due to fires in nearby Indonesia. The fires have...
Indian coffee planters are struggling due to a lack of State subsidies, long-term low-cost capital for drip irrigation, and a shortage of climate-resilient varieties
Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government held a meeting Friday to thoroughly review special tax incentives, subsidies and funds in an effort to secure financial resources for a planned consumption tax cut and defense buildup. As preparations begin in earnest for the compilation of the fiscal 2027 budget, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, who oversees the review process, presente...
Private bus owners say Suriname's city fare could climb by up to 59% without subsidies, while the government weighs tighter subsidy rules. The post Suriname Bus Fare Could Rise 59% Without Aid appeared first on The Rio Times.
The senior official at PNGRB mentioned the level-playing field could be instituted either through required and suitable taxation, subsidies or infrastructure, among other things.
Residents who lost their homes in Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po fire started choosing their replacement flats on Tuesday, with some calling on authorities to introduce stamp duty waivers to help ease their financial burden. After last November’s blaze at Wang Fuk Court, authorities rolled out a HK$7.8 billion (US$994 million) plan to buy back flats at the eight-block subsidised housing estate. Under the scheme, participants can use the cash compensation to buy a flat on the private open market or...
Travel companies in southern Japan are pinning their hopes on a business revival following a planned visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to the areas hardest hit by a major earthquake this summer. The imperial couple is scheduled to meet communities in Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, speaking with families who lost their homes and businesses and are currently living in temporary accommodation. The prefecture was at the epicentre of the magnitude 7.1 quake that struck Kyushu island on...
ntroduced under the State government’s Hunger-free Keralam initiative in 2020 to provide a traditional meal at ₹20, Janakeeya hotels in Kozhikode have declined from 102 to 72, with six outlets shutting down during the current financial year