Southeast Asia’s top lender gained as much as 0.8% in Singapore trading on Monday to hit $45.50. The firm is trading at a market capitalisation of $129 billion, extending its gains this year to 4.3%.
Malaysia to expand services tax from July 1 to trim deficit
KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is expanding its sales and service tax to include the construction and financial services sectors effective Jul 1, according to the Finance Ministry. Read more at The Business ...
Kim Jong Un’s North Korea Infiltrates US Remote Jobs With The Help Of Everyday Americans, Funneling $17 Million Through ‘Laptop Farm’ Run By Unwitting TikToker: Report
Kim Jong Un‘s North Korea is secretly infiltrating American businesses via remote jobs, with the help of unwitting U.S. citizens. Christina Chapman, a Minnesota woman whose home functioned as a ...
South Korea close to $6 billion tank deal with Poland in June, Yonhap reports
South Korea is close to signing a deal worth around $6 billion to supply 180 K2 tanks for Poland, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday. Under the contract, South Korea's Hyundai Rotem, which ...
US agrees to start official tariff negotiations with Thailand
The United States has agreed to start official tariff negotiations with Thailand, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.Mr Pichai revealed the development in a ...
Japan to consider buying back some super-long government bonds, sources say
Japan is considering buying back some super-long government bonds issued in the past at low interest rates, two sources with direct knowledge of the plan said on Monday, underscoring its focus on ...
Thai Household Debt Ratio Drops, But Luxury Spending Sparks Alarm
Thai household debt totalled 16.42 trillion baht in Q4 2024, bringing the debt-to-GDP ratio down to 88.4%, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
NSE Highlights India’s Financial Strength To Global Diplomats In ‘Viksit Bharat’ Push
The event brought together several heads of foreign mission in Delhi and Ashishkumar Chauhan, Managing Director and CEO of the NSE.
Trump tariffs live updates: US and China resume trade talks, White House seeking ‘handshake’ on rare earths
The US and China restarted trade talks in London on Monday, aiming to ease tensions over rare earths and tech after President Trump and China's leader, Xi Jinping, spoke last week. "The purpose of the ...
Brit couple charged on suspicion of importing £1m of cannabis from Thailand after returning from holiday in Bangkok
A COUPLE have been charged with smuggling £1million of cannabis from Thailand. Sian Warren, 34, and Daniel McDonald, 36, were stopped when they returned to Heathrow. National Crime