The FTSE 100 faces a stern test of its new high levels this week, with Israel-Iran tensions still running high and Tehran facing warnings from President Trump. Positive news for businesses came, ...
Donald Trump to leave G7 early after resisting joint statement on Israel-Iran conflict
Donald Trump will leave the G7 summit in Canada early after issuing a stark warning for the immediate evacuation of Tehran, as the US president resisted signing a joint statement calling for ...
Vietnam to reduce VAT to 8% and introduce new business ownership rules
Starting from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, the value-added tax (VAT) rate will be reduced to 8% for specific goods and services as outlined in Clause 3, Article 9 of the Law on VAT.
Explainer: Why is the BOJ tweaking its buying of Japanese government bonds?
The normally sedate Japanese government bond (JGB) market has attracted global attention in recent weeks as a surge in yields sounded warnings for deeply indebted governments.
I flew Business Class to Japan without the hefty price tag – and here’s what surprised me
From free-flowing bubbles to 14kg of hand luggage, Jetstar lets you level up your long-haul flight – and I’m on board.
Bangladesh economy falters; growth slows, factories shut, jobs lost
Bangladesh's economy is under growing pressure as GDP growth slows, foreign investment declines and unemployment rises, raising concerns among economists and industry insiders that the economy could ...
Bangladesh looks at higher rates on some WB loans from July
Under the IDA21 lending cycle, 15% of WB loans will shift from a fixed 2% interest rate to a floating rate above 4% ...
Indonesia’s Danantara, INA, and Chandra Asri Invest $800M in Chemical Plant
Danantara, INA, and Chandra Asri invest $800M in CA-EDC plant to slash imports, boost exports, and strengthen Indonesia's industrial base.
Imax CEO Rich Gelfond on China’s Summer Box Office Surge Despite Trump Tariffs: ‘Very Much Business as Usual’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Imax CEO Rich Gelfond says film distribution to China remains 'business as usual' despite trade tensions, with three new Chinese titles coming.
Kazakhstan enlists Russia and China to build first nuclear power plants since Soviet era
Kazakhstan, one of the world’s top uranium producers, currently relies mostly on coal-fired plants for power, alongside hydropower and a growing renewables sector. View on euronews ...