This comprised JD591 million in net returns from investment activities and JD473 million in unrealised gains on the revaluation of strategic equity holdings ...
Malaysia scraps high-value goods tax plan, finance ministry says
Malaysia has decided not to proceed with a high-value goods tax first mooted in its budget spending plan two years ago, the finance ministry said. A tax of 5% to 10% on high-value goods was initially ...
Thai government slightly raises 2025 growth forecast to 2.2%
A strong first half of 2025 has Thailand's economy on track to grow 2.2% this year, slightly higher than a previous forecast of 2.1%, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, although it cautioned U.S.
Carbon credits pave way for a green financial future
When observing the global picture, it is clear that carbon credits are gradually evolving into a form of currency, a unique financial derivative that intersects four seemingly unrelated domains: ...
Thai finance ministry raises 2025 growth forecast to 2.2%
Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2.2% this year, slightly higher than a previous forecast of 2.1%, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. Exports, a key driver of Thai growth, are expected to ...
Philippines Sees $1.7 Billion in Retirement Fund With New Push
The Philippine central bank sees around 100 billion pesos ($1.7 billion) being poured into a voluntary retirement investment program that could help boost the domestic capital market, according to an ...
Philippines Sees $1.7 Billion in Retirement Fund With New Push
The Philippine central bank sees around 100 billion pesos ($1.7 billion) being poured into a voluntary retirement investment program that could help boost the domestic capital market, according to an ...
Revolut opens second Asia tech hub in the Philippines
Revolut, the UK's financial technology giant, has established its second Global Tech Hub in Asia in the Philippines, driven by sustained investor dialogues led by Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. This ...
The New Taka and the private equity pivot
Bangladesh has never lacked ambition. It is one of the most remarkable development stories of the Global South -- doubling life expectancy within a generation, lifting millions out of poverty, and ...
‘Pervasive sense of fear’: China steps up exit bans
The opaque restrictions existing in China risk damaging foreign business confidence, experts and investors warn.