Oman expects to introduce an income tax on high earners in 2022, the finance ministry said in a 2020-2024 economic plan, new details of which were published late on Sunday, as the Gulf state seeks to ... ( read original story ...)
Middle East’s Spotlight on Green Finance
Regional appetite for green financial support is growing – loud and clear, says Badar Chaudhry, Senior Vice President, Sector Head – Energy, Mashreq Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Biden win forecast to benefit Thailand
Observers said Joe Biden's victory in the United States' presidential election would have a positive impact on Thailand, noting that ongoing trade tensions with China were likely to cool as the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s finance minister, Erdogan’s son-in-law, resigns post
Berak Albayrak said on Instagram that he was stepping down from his post for health reasons and would spend more time with his family. ( read original story ...)
From job loss to financial anxieties, border walls are how politicians redirect our fears
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel keep a vigil near India-Bangladesh fencing border during a patrol ahead of India's 70th Republic Day celebration at Lankamura village, on the outskirts of ... ( read original story ...)
Why China Stepped On The Ant Group – (Part 1) A Bubble Looming
The most shocking, market-impacting event this week was not the US election. It was the news that the Chinese government decided to step on an ant… specifically, on the Ant Group - China's fintech ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Trade Data Due On Monday
Taiwan will on Monday release October figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
SWC and CAA ‘disappointed’ Zionism slur ruled ‘not antisemitism’
Britain's Campaign Against Antisemitism and the Simon Weisenthal Center have criticized a decision by Britain's General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), after it ruled that comments by a London-based ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai primed to be global business hub
Dubai is among the cities which are quick, capable and productive in responding to opportunities, say new reports.The studies, released on the eve of UN World Cities Day, projected strong, positive ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq seeks to overcome foreign investment obstacles: PM
Kadhimi met on Sunday with members of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordinating Council, nearly a month after Riyadh pledged to invest additional millions of dollars in Iraq. ( read original story ...)