While Myanmar’s state-run media attributed the crash to mechanical issues, a resistance group has claimed it shot the aircraft out of the sky.
Euro Commission removes PH in list of ‘high-risk’ countries for dirty money, financial crimes
The European Commission, the European Union’s (EU) executive body, has removed the Philippines from its list of high-risk countries the bloc monitors for money laundering and terrorism financing. In a ...
Japan’s business mood worsens as US tariff uncertainty takes toll
Japan's business sentiment worsened in April-June for the first time in five quarters, a government survey showed on Thursday, a sign uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy was taking a toll on the ...
India to tighten remittance rules, bar offshore time deposits, sources say
India's central bank plans to tighten rules for overseas remittances by resident Indians, barring them from holding foreign currency deposits with lock-in periods, two government sources said. The Res ...
Bangladesh considers ‘settlements’ with tycoons accused of funnelling assets abroad
Dhaka is also in touch with litigation funding firms to help it reclaim tens of billions of dollars, central bank chief says ...
India’s Paytm slumps after government says reports of UPI transaction fees false
India's benchmark Nifty 50 was trading 0.2% lower. There is no fees on UPI payments. The delay or non-introduction of the fees is "sentiment negative for Paytm", brokerage UBS said, adding that the ...
India to tighten remittance rules, bar offshore time deposits, sources say
India's central bank plans to tighten rules for overseas remittances by resident Indians, barring them from holding foreign currency deposits with lock-in periods, two government sources said. The Res ...
A good racket: How India is courting Pickleball, ‘game of the people’
Rihanna Anand, a homemaker who lives in New Delhi, calls Pickleball her “3F formula for fitness, friends, and fun.” The quirky lovechild of tennis, badminton and table tennis is the fastest-growing ...
India’s Paytm slumps after government says reports of UPI transaction fees false
India's benchmark Nifty 50 was trading 0.2% lower. There is no fees on UPI payments. The delay or non-introduction of the fees is "sentiment negative for Paytm", brokerage UBS said, adding that the ...
Money mistakes you don’t see coming: How financial products mislead you
How does this mis-selling happen? One of the most common tactics is a lack of transparency. Agents often skip key details like hidden costs, long lock-in periods, and hefty commissions. A regular ...