The Finance Ministry has reportedly pushed back the implementation of the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST), a move which was initially slated ...
MACC steps up efforts against graft, money laundering with AI and audits, tackling evolving financial crimes, says Azam Baki
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will continue to collaborate with financial institutions, regulatory agencies such as Bank Negara ...
South Korea’s POSCO raises $700 million in green bonds
South Korean steelmaker POSCO Holdings said on Tuesday it had raised $700 million in a two-tranche green bond that was heavily oversubscribed by investors.
Vietnam and Guangdong to strengthen economic and trade ties
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has hosted a Guangdong delegation to discuss boosting economic ties, industrial connectivity, and trade under the framework of the Greater Bay Area initiative.
Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang eye billion-dollar projects as Vietnam decides on site for new financial centre
HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam’s decade-long bid to build an international financial centre (IFC) is nearing a key breakthrough, with its Parliament expected to approve special regulatory mechanisms in May ...
HSBC sees up to $1.6 billion in loss on China bank stake reduction
HSBC said on Tuesday that its stake in Bank of Communications (BOCOM) will drop to about 16% from 19.03%, and it will book a loss of up to $1.6 billion as a result of the Chinese bank's fundraising by ...
Japan’s Largest Four Life Insurers Plan to Reduce or Stay Flat in JGBs, Barclays Says
Japan’s largest four life insurers plan to reduce or stay flat in JGBs, based on their fiscal-year investment plans, Barclays’ Japan FX and Rates Strategy team said.
Trump Eyes Iran Deal: ‘We’ll Have Something Without Dropping Bombs’
Trump's remarks contrast with Israel's call for the complete dismantling of Iran's nuclear program, underscoring the complex geopolitical stakes involved.
Dramatic drone video flies through destruction left by blast at Iran’s port
Drone video captures the scale of destruction in Iran’s largest port of Bandar Abbas following an explosion Saturday that’s at least 65 people dead and more than 1,000 injured, according to the ...
Japan’s Ishiba will discuss Chinese aggression in disputed seas and US tariffs on Philippines visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is heading to the Philippines seeking to further boost an alliance in the face of China’s growing assertiveness in the region and he plans to symbolically board ...