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Economics
Singapore F&B Services Index: Fast Food Dominates as Caterers Recover
Food caterers climbed from a pandemic-era low of 32.8 in Nov 2021 to 99.96 by Dec 2025, while fast food outlets peaked at 129.83 in Dec 2022.
8 hr ago
Economics
Japan's Female Scheduled Wages Rise 204% Over 45 Years
Average monthly scheduled cash earnings for women rose from 88,500 yen in 1975 to 269,000 yen in 2019, but growth stalled in the 2000s.
8 hr ago
Technology
China Patent Filings Hit 49.3 Million in 2023, 17x the 2010 Level
China filed 49.27 million patent applications in 2023, up from 2.85 million in 2010, a 17-fold increase over the 14-year span.
8 hr ago
Economics
North Maluku: Ternate's Inflation Peaked at 6.8% in February 2023
Year-on-year inflation in Ternate hit 6.8% in February, while month-to-month prices fell in three months, bottoming at -1.26% in March.
8 hr ago
Economics
North Maluku: Ternate's Inflation Peaked at 6.8% in February 2023
Year-on-year inflation in Ternate hit 6.8% in February, while month-to-month prices fell in three months, bottoming at -1.26% in March.
12 hr ago