Bloomberg hosted a webinar on cross-border investment opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, featuring a keynote by Edmond Lau, Senior Executive Director at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and a ... ( read original story ...)
Forty-five years on, secrets of the Balibo atrocity haunt Australia
When five Australian journalists were slaughtered, few of our politicians spoke for them. It's time to make amends for our decades of dark secrets in Timor-Leste. ( read original story ...)
Oman Soon to Impose VAT to Shore Up Finances
According to the VAT law, the business sector must provide necessary information that helps people choose certain goods and services. Oman will impose a Value Added Tax (VAT) across the country in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Nanofilms to raise up to $375 million in biggest IPO on SGX in years
If successful, it will be the Singapore Exchange's biggest listing in recent years, excluding offerings from real estate investment trusts and business trusts. The sources declined to be identified ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Nanofilms launches IPO, seeks to raise up to $375 million – sources
Singapore's Nanofilms Technologies International launched an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, which three sources with knowledge of the matter said could raise up to S$510 million ($375.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says Employers Can Temporarily Cut Wages to Save Jobs
Employers in Singapore can consider implementing reasonable temporary wage cuts if such a move minimizes retrenchments, the National Wages Council said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan: In an uprising low on heroes, defense volunteers shine
The appearance of self-defense units in Kyrgyzstan is the second time this year that civil society has been forced to hold the line. Where the state repeatedly fails to live up to its obligations, ... ( read original story ...)
160 business entities damaged in Armenian attacks on civilian infrastructure [PHOTO]
Armenian attacks on Azerbaijani civilian infrastructure have caused serious damage to business entities, state enterprises across the country. ( read original story ...)
Much needs to be done to reap the benefits of Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement
However, one must bear in mind that this trade deal would have not come about without the ironclad ties forged since the Cold War. It also reaffirms the two nation’s joint commitment to put diplomatic ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka issues gazette on new COVID-19 precautions
Sri Lanka's Health Minister, Pavithra Wanniarachchi has signed a special gazette notification on the implementation of COVID-19 precautions, including wearing face masks, maintaining social distance ... ( read original story ...)