Iraq has decided against signing an oil-supply deal with a Chinese state company that would have seen the cash-strapped Arab nation get about $2 billion ... ( read original story ...)
New South Korean Tax Structure for Crypto Profits Starts Next Year
The South Korean government has been doing significant work to establish a robust tax regime for cryptocurrencies. In its latest development, the government appears to have [...] ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic widens gap between South Korea’s haves and have-nots
Ko Bi-song hopes the public health crisis that nearly cratered her business will later be the force that revives it. For 14 years Ko has run Keumjung Tapgol Farm, which produces traditional Korean red ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Traders Could Be Forced to Prove Income Under Thai Rules
Thailand plans to introduce new rules to curb individuals’ cryptocurrency trading after a surge in inflows from young people sparked concern from regulators. ( read original story ...)
PNB hikes stake in leasing, finance unit
Listed Philippine National Bank infused an additional P515 million to raise its stake in a leasing and finance joint venture to 83.5 percent from the previous 75 percent. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh is facing a major remittance loss due to Covid-19
International remittances make up 7 per cent of Bangladesh's GDP, but Covid-19 has adversely impacted its migrants working in countries with strict lockdowns 23 February 2021 Amil Aneja and Sheikh ... ( read original story ...)
OP-ED: Five challenges for Bangladesh in 2021
Bangladesh is facing five critical challenges in the coming year. The challenges have critical long-run impacts in contrast to the issues around bringing the economy out of the slowdown from the ... ( read original story ...)
A look at Indonesia-Japan relations in the years of Reiwa
We are working closely with JETRO, JAPINDA, Jakarta Japan Club, as well as the Indonesian Finance Ministry, Foreign Ministry and Investment Coordinating Board. The aim is to support more Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
For a fee, House Finance panel head Jayant Sinha offers to advise, secure funds for firm
On February 12, records show, after a meeting with NRI investor Arminder Singh Sawhney in which they reportedly discussed the project, Sinha wrote to B4U Network CEO Ishan Saksena in connection with ... ( read original story ...)
Genocide Vote Pressures Trudeau to Take Harder Line on China
Canada’s legislature passed a motion designating China’s actions against its Uighur Muslim minority as genocide, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to toughen his approach to Beijing ... ( read original story ...)