A New Zealand pilot was killed on Monday when gunmen allegedly with the West Papua Liberation Army rebels stormed his helicopter in Indonesia 's Papua region, according to the National Police in Papua ...
Telkom Indonesia taps Goldman, Mandiri to seek strategic investor for data centre business
Indonesia's state-owned communication giant Telkom Indonesia has appointed Goldman Sachs and Mandiri Sekuritas to help it find a strategic investor for its data centre business, according to a senior ...
Indian government eases new property tax rules after backlash
The Indian government will ease long term capital gains tax for sale of properties proposed in federal budget, according to a document seen by Reuters on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Property mkt sentiment to improve as govt gives options on LTCG tax, says realty experts
Anshul Jain, Chief Executive - India, SE Asia at Cushman and Wakefield, said, "The industry was of the opinion that the new regime of 12.5% without indexation will increase tax outgo for investors and ... ( read original story ...)
Parliament Session Live Updates: INDIA bloc MPs walk out of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Vinesh Phogat issue
Parliament Session Live Updates: "Indian Olympic Association has registered dissent with United World Wrestling regarding this matter," said Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Vinesh Phogat's ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s tiny hobbits descended from even smaller ancestors
Today, researchers are releasing a paper that describes bones from a diminutive hominin that occupied the island of Flores much earlier than the hobbits. And they argue that, while it still shares an ...
Danone Indonesia Upholds Science, State-Of-The-Art Technology in Business
Jakarta. Bottled water company Danone Indonesia said that it upheld science to make sure that its products are of quality, while also contributing to environmental conservation and community ...
India Considering Major Cut to Food Weighting in CPI Basket
An Indian government panel tasked with revising the nation’s consumer price index is considering a substantial cut in the weighting of food, according to a person familiar with the matter, a move that ...
China, Saudi, UAE Agree To Roll Over Pak’s $12 Billion Debt For A Year
China, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have agreed to roll over cash-strapped Pakistan's $12 billion debt for one year, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is likely to approve its $7 billion bailout ...
India swap market traders expect hike in foreign investment limit, treasury officials say
Traders in India's derivative market expect an increase in the transaction limit for foreign investors in overnight index swaps (OIS), which four treasury officials said could come as part of the ...