Indonesia's parliament is considering a proposal to give government ministers voting rights at Bank Indonesia's monetary policy meetings. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Fuels Worries With Plans to Cut Central Bank Autonomy
Bank Indonesia’s independence is coming under threat with proposals from lawmakers to give the government greater sway over monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Sustained Support From Bank Indonesia May Bolster Corporate Debt
A plan by President Joko Widodo to keep seeking central bank support for his government’s deficit financing until 2022 may keep interest rates low for another couple of years and bolster demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Stock Market May See Continued Support
The Indonesia stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day slide in which it had surrendered more than 130 points or 2.6 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 5,310-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
In a Changed Kashmir, Moderates Feel Betrayed by India
Those who once preached harmony with New Delhi have not only been imprisoned, but continue to be targeted by militants, dampening hopes for a peaceful solution. ( read original story ...)
Amazon’s new offerings make India centre of fintech push
Amazon.com Inc has added insurance and even gold to its menu of financial services in India, to expand its customer base and attract more subscribers to its Prime loyalty programme in a battleground ... ( read original story ...)
QIB ‘exclusive’ Home Finance offer for Qataris
QIB has launched an “exclusive” Home Finance offer, in line with its “commitment to providing the best and most competitive” offers in the market for its customers. ( read original story ...)
More Singaporeans taking on senior roles in finance, filling new jobs created: Ong
More Singaporeans are holding senior roles in the financial sector and there is no sign they are at risk of losing out, said Transport Minister and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) board member ... ( read original story ...)
Budget surplus should be used for social spending to reduce poverty, says UNDP
The UNDP has supported the roll-out of the government’s COVID 19 of Poor ID cash transfer programme. UNDP The UNDP released a report yesterday claiming that by spending just 1.5 percent of the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Leader Will Likely Keep Big Stimulus Rolling
The emergence of Yoshihide Suga as the leading candidate to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suggests Japan will stick to its economic strategy of massive monetary stimulus, flexibility on fiscal ... ( read original story ...)