A Beijing auction house sold a human-sized Labubu figure for 1.08 million yuan ($150,275.51) on Tuesday, setting a new record for the "blind box" toy as it moves from craze to collectible.
Inflation data, US China trade talks, Tesla’s robotaxi update: Live Updates
The CPI gives the latest update on consumer inflation, President Trump’s trade team is back from talks with China and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sets the stage for the debut of the long awaited robotaxis.
NIFRA issues public green bond worth Rs 5 billion aiming to finance green energy production
KATHMANDU, June 11: Nepal Infrastructure Bank (NIFRA) on Tuesday launched a public green bond worth Rs 5 billion, aiming to finance green energy production.
Malaysia’s updated Sales and Service Tax takes effect on 1 July
Starting 1 July 2025, the revised SST will come into effect with a sharper focus on taxing non-essential goods and expanding the scope of services, while aiming for minimal impact on citizens and ...
Private hospitals group urges Finance Ministry to postpone July 1 expanded SST implementation
The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) has sent a written request to the Finance Ministry to delay the implementation of the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) for private healthcare ...
Glaring gap in the system of dealing with financial crime
The lack of a clear standard for when economic deception rises to the level of prosecutable crime highlights the need for urgent reforms.
DMW, DOF launch nationwide financial literacy drive for OFWs
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Department of Finance (DOF) have launched a nationwide financial literacy campaign to equip overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with the knowledge and ...
Philippines exits EU ‘high-risk’ dirty money list
The European Commission removed the Philippines from its list of jurisdictions with “high risk” of money laundering and terrorism financing. The EU also delisted Barbados, Gibraltar, Jamaica, Panama, ...
Pakistan moves to regulate e-commerce with new tax rules
The federal government has decided to bring e-commerce businesses into the tax net under the 2025-26 budget. Individuals and companies selling goods or services online will now be subject to taxation.
India Markets: As Nifty Struggles To Clear 25,200, SEBI RAs Warn Of Slipping Back Into Breakdown Zone
India’s Nifty 50 index remained under pressure on Tuesday after failing to hold early gains for a second straight session. Bharat Sharma of Stockace Financial Services said the index had opened with a ...