Tax reductions and exemptions, including tax cuts and non-taxation, are expected to exceed 80 trillion Korean won this year, setting a new record high. According to the Ministry of Finance and Economy ...
Oil prices hold above $100 and Wall Street rebounds as US exchanges strikes with Iran
Wall Street rebounded in premarket trading Tuesday and oil prices held above $100 as the U.S. and Iran exchanged military strikes in the fifth week of the war. U.S. strikes hit a city Tuesday that's ...
Reaching the Philippines’ Last Mile: Private Sector Innovation to Bridge the Financial Inclusion Gap
In the Philippines, 39% of the population has digital and mobile access, yet a significant portion still faces barriers preventing its practical use. This digital divide extends to financial services, ...
Vietnam’s consumer finance major F88 targets 25% profit growth in 2026
F88, a leading consumer finance company in Vietnam, targets pre-tax profit of VND1.13 trillion ($42.89 million) in 2026, up 25%, a goal that chairman Phung Anh Tuan said already factors in potential ...
Bangladesh the first casualty as energy crisis spreads globally
Bangladesh could become the first foreign casualty of Donald Trump’s war in Iran as it faces running out of oil and gas within weeks.
Christians in Bangladesh demand public holiday for Easter Sunday
Members of Bangladesh’s Christian community formed a human chain in the capital on Tuesday, calling on the government to ...
Pakistan Weighs Hormuz Options After Iran Clears 20 Ships
Pakistan is considering options that include allowing other ships to ferry vital cargoes under its flag, after Iran said it would allow 20 of the nation’s vessels through the Strait of Hormuz — more ...
Look at Hong Kong and don’t be naive about China, US senator says on Taiwan trip
TAIPEI, March 31 (Reuters) - Taiwan should look at what happened to Hong Kong and not be naive about China's intentions, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis said on Tuesday during a visit by U.S. lawmakers to ...
Israel foils Hamas terror network run from Turkey
The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said on Monday it uncovered a Hamas terror network in Judea and Samaria that was directed by a Hamas operative based in Turkey. The cell was allegedly overseen by ...
Japan deploys its first long-range missiles
Japan has deployed its first long-range missile at a southwestern army camp as the country accelerates its offensive capability in response to growing global challenges, including an increasingly ...