Days after local politicians and the MPA trumpeted that Georgia is reopening its busy film and TV production sector, the future of its lucrative tax credit incentive program suddenly appears ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Senators Float Idea of Shrinking Film Tax Credit
The Georgia film tax credit, long one of the world’s most generous subsidies for the entertainment industry, could be on the chopping block as the state pares spending to respond to an ... ( read original story ...)
Oman switches to fiscal surplus after spending cuts
Oman switched to a fiscal surplus in the first four months of the year after it cut public spending amid low oil prices and the coronavirus crisis, official figures showed. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank says received licence application from Wirecard
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has received a license application from scandal-hit electronics payments firm Wirecard under the country's new Payments Services Act, the central bank said on ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart Singapore investing $5 million over three years in and traineeships and reskilling
SINGAPORE - Standard Chartered Singapore will invest $5 million ... SkillsFuture Work-Study Programme and the Finance Associate Management Scheme, which allow young bankers to expand their technical ... ( read original story ...)
US presents more aid to Laos’ COVID-19 response
The US has provided an additional 2.5 million USD to Laos through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the country’s COVID-19 response, reported Vientiane Times newspaper on ... ( read original story ...)
Spotlight: Jordan’s health recovery from COVID-19 beneficial to economy, but challenges remain
AMMAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's under-control epidemiological situation will serve the country economically recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, while the losses would still take a long time to be ... ( read original story ...)
Spotlight: Jordan’s health recovery from COVID-19 beneficial to economy, but challenges remain
AMMAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's under-control epidemiological situation will serve the country economically recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, while the losses would still take a long time to be ... ( read original story ...)
Annexation will not end Israel’s peace with Jordan
King Abdullah knows canceling the treaty might be popular now, but the long-term impact will be more poverty and, potentially, destabilization ... ( read original story ...)
‘Big tobacco wants our youth’s lungs’: rise of smoking in Jordan
Jordan has the most tobacco company interference in policymaking ... Those who push to implement the same anti-smoking laws that have been effective overseas say they are warned of the financial ... ( read original story ...)