From a US national being barred from leaving China to Beijing slamming EU banking sanctions, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
Vietnam’s personal income tax brackets proposed to decrease from 7 to 5
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed reducing the number of personal income tax brackets from seven to five, while widening the income ranges for each bracket.
From Bold Vision To Global Ambition: Why GIFT City Might Just Be India’s Financial Masterstroke
By Saurabh Maheshwari & Tarun Kishnani On the banks of the Sabarmati, far from the glitter of Wall Street or the buzz of Singapore’s Marina Bay, India is quietly laying the foundation of something ...
Thailand’s SEC launches public hearings on new ICO regulations
Thailand's SEC launches public hearings on new ICO regulations to protect non-institutional investors and reduce redundant testing.
Indonesia’s Kangaroo bond sale a tricky call for local investors
Indonesia’s plan to issue its first Australian dollar-denominated debt next month has piqued investor interest, though questions mount on how it’ll fit into local managers’ portfolios. Read more at ...
China’s Dim Sum Bond Market Booms Again
Dim sum issuance tripled over three years, driven by low Chinese interest rates and growing demand for offshore renminbi funding.
India’s financial services deals hit $5.6 billion in Q2 2025
India’s financial services sector recorded 79 transactions valued at $5.6 billion, including IPO and QIP activity, according to the Grant Thornton Bharat Q2 Financial Services Dealtracker.
Bangladesh air force jet crashing into Dhaka school kills 18
At least 18 people were killed and many others were injured when a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed onto the compound of a school in Dhaka
Suben a 16 los muertos tras la caída de un avión militar de Bangladesh sobre una escuela, dice funcionario a medios
Suben a 16 los muertos tras la caída de un avión militar de Bangladesh sobre una escuela, dice funcionario a medios.
Indonesia ferry fire kills at least 3 people, including pregnant woman, but more than 560 rescued
Rescuers in Indonesia saved more than 560 people from a packed ferry that caught on fire at sea, but there were casualties.