The Philippines SEC recently put out a warning against the Bitcoin Vault operation and masterminds behind the project. ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s warring parties swap prisoners for second day
Yemen's warring parties exchanged hundreds more prisoners on Friday on the second day of an operation to fly about 1,000 men home and help build momentum for a new push to end a catastrophic war. A ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s central bank reveals large burglary case involving e-wallet player
See also: Indonesia’s e-wallets have hit a ceiling – but there’s a way to break it. She also pointed out that this problem isn’t new, and consumers should look at the trac ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan and Afghanistan handled Covid better than India, says Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi, a leader of India's Congress Party, on Friday yet again criticised the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying "even Pakis ... ( read original story ...)
GST shortfall: RBI’s concerns, Kerala’s legal action threat prompt Centre to borrow on behalf of states
The Finance Ministry said that it would borrow Rs 1.1 lakh crore and give that amount as loan to states under a special borrowing window, rather than states do it on their own. A legal battle with ... ( read original story ...)
Capturing Cross-Border Investment Opportunities in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area
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 ...)