Oman's ruler has issued a decree to start levying a 5 percent value-added tax in six months' time, state-run Oman TV said on Monday, as the Gulf oil producer seeks to boost revenues battered by low ... ( read original story ...)
Oman to Join Gulf Neighbors by Introducing 5% Value-Added Tax
Cash-strapped Oman is planning to introduce a 5% value-added tax in April, following the lead of Gulf neighbors. ( read original story ...)
BP starts Oman’s giant Ghazeer gas field
BP has started production at Oman's giant Ghazeer natural gas field, which is set to underpin the company's oil and gas output for years as it shifts to renewables. ( read original story ...)
BP launches production from giant Oman gas field
BP says it has started production at Oman's Ghazeer natural gas field, which is expected to underpin the company's oil and gas output for years as it shifts to renewables.The company says Ghazeer, the ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, facial recognition is getting woven into everyday life
Citizens of the island state will soon use their face to sign in to pay taxes and access over 400 digital services. ( read original story ...)
Tables at the $440-per-head restaurant in a grounded Singapore Airlines aircraft sold out in just 30 minutes
In the restaurant, which is in a grounded Singapore Airlines aircraft, meals range from about $37 a head in economy to $441 in first class. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Faces Deep ‘Scarring’ From Virus, MAS’s Menon Says
Singapore’s central bank chief said as much as 20% of the city-state’s economy faces “deep scarring” from the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Reservations at Singapore Airlines’ Restaurant A30, where guests eat in a grounded jet, sell out in half hour
It’s a statement we never thought we’d print on this website, yet here it is: The demand for airline food has reached unprecedented levels. ( read original story ...)
Heads of States of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Release Joint Statement on Events in Kyrgyzstan
Heads of states of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan released a joint statement in the light of recent events in Kyrgyzstan on Oct. 9, reported Akorda Press. “As close neighbors ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: The politics behind the Lebanon-Israel border talks
Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to sit down for talks this week on a decade-old maritime border dispute that has gained importance after large and lucrative discoveries of natural gas in the eastern ... ( read original story ...)