Indonesia may still pursue a plan to tax technology companies on the income they generate from the country even if G20 nations and the OECD cannot reach a deal on digital taxes, its finance minister ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia to spend less than expected of COVID-19 budget by year-end
The government is planning to spend only Rp 664 trillion (US$47 billion), 95.5 percent of the COVID-19 stimulus budget totaling Rp 695.2 trillion, by the end of 2020, according to Finance Minister Sri ... ( read original story ...)
When will India’s economy show the green shoots of recovery?
The IMF predicts that the recovery itself will take three years and it will only be at the end of 2022 that per capita GDP will be back at pre-Covid-19 levels. ( read original story ...)
India signs $132.8-m loan agreement with ADB to strengthen Meghalaya’s power supply
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Centre signed a $132.8-million loan agreement on Tuesday, aimed at strengthening and modernising the distribution network and improving the quality of power s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retail Slump Eases as New Virus Wave Threat Looms
Hong Kong’s subdued retail environment showed signs of improvement in October, though a new wave of virus cases threatens that progress as the city tightened social-distancing rules again. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Hong Kong Push Back Their Travel Bubble Again, This Time Beyond 2020
Singapore and Hong Kong have delayed the start of their bilateral "travel bubble" beyond 2020, authorities from both cities said on Tuesday. Both sides said they will review the arrangement again in ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia either had to be completely destroyed or sign it. What do others care about that? – President Aliyev
Armenia either had to be completely destroyed or sign it. What do others care about that, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said addressing the nation, Trend reports. “I want to say ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia’s Food Safety Inspectorate calls on citizens not to buy animal products outside shops
The head of Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate Georgy Avetisyan called on citizens today not to buy animal and other food products from people selling them outside shops. ... ( read original story ...)
Epidemic situation in animal husbandry in Armenia is stable and under control
The epidemic situation in the animal husbandry in Armenia is stable and under control, the head of the Food Safety Inspectorate Georgy Avetisyan said at a press conference on Tuesday. ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolia meets the challenges of COVID-19, climate change
According to the recent survey run by the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of 3,530 companies, 7,000 workers have been laid off and 60 percent of companies have fully paused their ... ( read original story ...)