budget

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

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says a primary surplus offers support of the government’s expansive fiscal policy as '"responsible".

Japan sees first primary balance surplus in 28 years in 2026

It forecasts a surplus of 1.34 trillion yen, which has been a government goal for more than 2 decades

SICCI chairman Neil Parekh says Budget 2026 presents a timely opportunity to strengthen Singapore’s SME backbone and bolster business transformation.

SICCI calls for foreign worker quota review for sectors with ‘chronic’ manpower crunch in Budget 2026 wish list

The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry makes six key recommendations in its proposal ahead of Budget 2026