Deputy Finance Minister Mohd Shahar Abdullah said today t (GST) scrapped in 2018 is not an option for the government to re-implement. He said the government is looking at other measures for the ... ( read original story ...)
Expect more credit rating downgrades if Perikatan govt continues to bury its head in the sand, says ex-finance minister
DAP’s Lim Guan Eng has warned the government to expect more sovereign credit rating downgrades for Malaysia in the future if it does not accept that the country is in ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan conference draws donor pledges and calls for lasting ceasefire
International donors pledged financial and political support for Afghanistan’s peace process at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva on Tuesday, anticipating a sustainable ceasefire that will ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign IBs slightly upgrade S. Korea’s growth outlook
Foreign investment banks (IBs) have slightly upgraded their forecasts for South Korea's economic growth for this year on growing hopes of a recovery, a report showed Monday. However, economic ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Prepares to Raise Oil Output as Biden Presidency Nears
Iran is preparing to raise oil production in a sign the Islamic Republic expects the U.S. to ease some sanctions under a Joe Biden presidency. Tehran will “prepare resources and oil-industry equipment ... ( read original story ...)
Revised State Audit Law hoped to boost effectiveness of public finance monitoring
With new revisions and supplements to the Law on State Audit, the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) is expected to greatly help to improve the transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness in the management ... ( read original story ...)
At least 322 Fintech Firms are Now Based in Indonesia including Digital Payments, Online Lending Platforms: Report
At least 322 Fintech firms are now based in Indonesia including digital payments, online lending platforms: report. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Gets First Batch of Covid Vaccine From China’s Sinovac
The first batch of Covid-19 vaccine ordered from China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd. arrived in Indonesia, marking a new phase in the country’s fight against Southeast Asia’s worst outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Food security research grants available to Filipinos
Filipinos may now apply for research grants on accelerating transformation through agricultural innovation in Southeast Asia with a focus on food security during the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar- QLM looks to boost shareholder value on its competitive lead
QLM Life & Medical Insurance Company has announced its initial public offering (IPO) of 210mn shares, representing 60% of the shares of the company. QLM's shares are worth QR3.15 per offer share, or a ... ( read original story ...)