budget

Japan’s Takaichi unveils 3 trillion yen extra Budget, reassures on bond issuance

This marks a reversal from Takaichi’s previous remarks ruling out the need for extra spending

More spending plans, with slow interest-rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, can fan inflationary pressure in Japan's economy, critics warn.

Japan’s extra Budget to include funding from fresh debt, source says

It will further strain the country’s worsening finances and may accelerate rises in long-term interest rates

All ministries and federal bodies are to review their operational expenditures for the year and submit their proposals for spending cuts by May 15.

Malaysia to slash 2026 federal operating spend over Iran war costs

The government’s public subsidy cost will exceed the RM5 billion originally approved for 2026

Paul Chan, Hong Kong's financial secretary, delivering his Budget speech at the city's Legislative Council. He  emphasised the government would strive to maintain fiscal balance by “strictly containing” expenditure.

Buoyant economy set to turn around Hong Kong’s fiscal deficit, Budget shows

2026 GDP expected to grow 2.5% to 3.5%; HK$20 billion earmarked for two border zones to drive new tech industries

The Indian government is preparing new rules that promise revenue protection for developers and invite global funds to bid for projects to accelerate expressway expansion, according to sources.

India seeks to revive private investment in high-speed roads

The target is to award projects worth one trillion rupees to the private sector by fiscal year 2027

Singapore Budget 2026: Explore how the money flows

Singapore Budget 2026: Explore how the money flows

The FY2026 Budget will run an overall fiscal surplus of S$8.5 billion, down from the revised FY2025 figure of S$15.1 billion.

Climate activists in India face a more pressing disappointment. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (above) cut the allocation for pollution control. 
COMMENTARY

India spooks investors instead of calming them

The Modi government intends to borrow a record 17.2 trillion rupees by selling bonds

Nirmala Sitharaman, India's finance minister, says the budget will prioritise scaling up manufacturing across seven sectors.

India budget makes bet on manufacturing; transaction tax hike spooks markets

India aims to accelerate growth amid a volatile global environment

Takaichi aims to secure the confidence of financial markets by stably reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio.

Japan's budget surplus plan faces further delay as Takaichi pushes spending

The latest projection shows a primary budget deficit of 800 billion yen for fiscal 2026 starting April

RAS is calling for support from the government to consider targeted, structural interventions crucial to enhancing cost predictability and stimulating domestic demand within the F&B sector.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

F&B association calls for rental caps, foreign worker levy removal in Budget 2026 wish list

The sector is afflicted by escalating operational costs, persistent manpower shortage and intense market competition