A Vietnamese court upheld the death penalty Tuesday for a property tycoon in a multi-billion dollar fraud case -- but said her life could still be spared if she paid back three quarters of the assets she embezzled. ( read original story ...)
Taxes on second property in Vietnam require cautious, balanced approach: experts
Property prices in Vietnam have been on the rise, causing economists and industry insiders to support stronger tax measures to keep prices in check while urging caution in their implementation. ( read original story ...)
Who is Manuel Villar, the Philippines’ richest man?
Manuel Villar, 74, is a property tycoon and the Philippines’ wealthiest individual with a net worth of US$18.1 billion, according to Forbes. ( read original story ...)
Rupee weakness will not deter India cenbank from cutting rates, Nomura says
Nomura stuck by its contrarian call that the Reserve Bank of India will lower interest rates on Friday as concerns over economic growth overshadow worries about high inflation and the rupee's weakness ...
European Business Groups’ Surveys Find Rising China Challenges
British and German firms in China are having a tougher time doing business and worry about the outlook for next year, according to two new surveys.
Pakistan committed to implementing IMF program: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb has stated that Pakistan is dedicated to implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, with ongoing economic reforms and efforts to simplify the ...
Pakistan committed to meeting IMF targets: finance minister
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed the government's commitment to meeting the targets of the International Monetary Fund programme while advancing structural reforms aimed ...
Can Pakistan Break Free from Energy Financing Barriers?
Renewables First hosted a launch event on Wednesday to unveil "Derisking Pakistan's Renewable Energy Future." The report addresses critical financial ...
Minister dissatisfied with slow pace of agri tax legislation
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed dissatisfaction with three provinces’ delay in passing new agriculture income tax laws. This new legislation is one of the conditions ...
Binance accused of tax evasion by India’s finance department
India's Finance Ministry has alleged crypto exchange Binance evaded almost $85 million in tax – the vast majority of around $96 million it claims digi-dollar outfits haven't paid.… Binance's alleged ...