For any country, technology is the most important area as it can take a country to next level in development. It’s just purely on technology that Asian countries like India, Singapore, Japan, South ... ( read original story ...)
Boosting financial literacy key to promoting financial inclusion in RI
Financial inclusion is highly important to stabilize the Indonesian economy. Yet, a 2019 survey by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) revealed that Indonesia’s financial inclusion rate stood at ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine firms see revenue drop, shut downs amid COVID-19 crisis —World Bank survey
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought adverse impact on businesses in the Philippines such as double-digit decline in revenues and temporary and permanent closures, which compelled many firms to let go of ... ( read original story ...)
Why personal finance should be taught in schools
Today’s youth need to be aware of the financial tools and the risks involved much earlier than previous generations ... ( read original story ...)
FBR’s new SRO to affect business activities: ICCI
Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan has expressed concerns over the SRO 924(I)/2020 issued by FBR on September 30, 2020 in order to regulate the businesses of real estate agents, accountants and jewelers to ... ( read original story ...)
India Appoints New Central Bank Policy Members After Delay
India’s government appointed three new external members to the central bank’s committee that decides interest rates following an unexplained delay that prevented a scheduled policy meeting from taking ... ( read original story ...)
Business community demands interim provincial status of GB
The Business community of Gilgit- Baltistan (GB) including federation and local chambers on Monday demanded for interim provincial status to the GB region for resolving the identity issue of the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reforms a step in the right direction, but hurdles remain: Reports
SOME regulatory reforms in Indonesia could support smaller banks and make it easier for foreign companies to do business, observers have suggested. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Markets Rally on Move to Simplify Labor Regulations
Indonesia’s stocks and currency rallied after the nation passed a bill simplifying labor and investment rules, making it easier for companies to secure permits while exempting some dividend taxes. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Has A Green Light For Tuesday’s Trade
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 15 points or 0.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits ... ( read original story ...)