The government claims that it is focusing more on direct taxation, supported by the increased target of Rs6.9 trillion for direct taxes, compared to Rs5.826 trillion last year. However, the reality is ...
Wealth funds warm to active management – and China – to weather volatility, report shows
The world's sovereign wealth funds are turning to active fund management and investments in China, while central banks are diversifying reserves to weather a volatile global environment, an Invesco ...
Thailand wants its hot springs to rival Japanese onsens, but can the new tourism plan work?
The Thai government is pushing a nationwide policy to position the kingdom as a top-tier wellness destination, with a hefty budget and multi-year strategy to develop infrastructure.
Hundreds cross into Thailand
More than 500 civilians and soldiers fled conflict in Myanmar and crossed into Thailand after an assault by ethnic fighters on a military base, the Thai army said.
Thailand set to finally embrace nuclear power
A proposal to install small modular reactors (SMRs) in Thailand looks set to gain momentum amid corporate interest in using the technology to ensure stable power supplies and support the national plan ...
Southern Turkey’s Hatay cuisine: how a Mediterranean hub on the Silk Road gave birth to 600 dishes
A Unesco City of Gastronomy, Hatay is famed for its rich culinary heritage blending Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Anatolian flavours Sandwiched between the Mediterranean Sea and the northwestern corner of Syria is Turkey's southernmost province,
Turkey On HIGH Alert: Syria SHUTS Border With Turkey As Massive Wildfires Rage Just 4KM From Border
Syria has shut the Kassab border crossing with Turkey as massive wildfires edge dangerously close to the Turkish province of Hatay. Sparked amid severe drought and recent sectarian unrest, the fires have destroyed swathes of Syria’s green belt and now threaten cross-border regions.
UK agrees deal with Vietnam to remove pharmaceutical trade barriers
Britain said it would strike an agreement with Vietnam to make it easier for pharmaceutical firms to sell UK-made medicines in the Southeast Asian nation, under a new trade strategy that emphasises ...
Japan election could further hamper BOJ’s drive to raise rates
Japan's central bank may face political pressure to keep interest rates low for longer than it wants, as opposition parties favouring tax cuts and loose monetary policy are expected to gain influence ...
Corporate Japan’s Shareholders Show More Clout This AGM Season
A record number of Japanese companies saw shareholder proposals pass at their annual general meetings this year in a sign that investors are exerting more influence in the market.While shareholders in ...