By John Lee. Iraq has been added to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring -- commonly known as the grey list -- following the organisation's June 2026 ...
Massive bonuses for South Korea’s chip workers puts central bank on inflation alert
Workers from tech industries receive bonus worth millions of won, prompting the Bank of Korea to warn of the upward pressure to inflation.
South Korea’s Lee says business success should be shared
President Lee Jae Myung says the government will devise a plan to effectively use the surplus tax revenues generated from the country's semiconductor sector.
South Korea seeks to turn defense exports into growth engine
S. Korea is seeking to transform its defense industry into a national growth engine by linking military procurement, weapons exports and technology.
South Korea Eyes Broader Fintech Participation in Crypto Transfer Services
South Korea may grant fintech firms access to crypto transfer licensing under new foreign exchange regulations set to launch in December 2024.
America’s decline and the new world order: Why Philippine business leaders must pivot now
I tell my clients the same thing in nearly every strategy session: There are only a handful of things a true business leader must obsess about. Your customers, of course. But just as critically, ...
Philippines takes center stage as Country of Honor at CAEXPO 2026
The Philippines is set to take center stage at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in 2026 after being named Country of Honor, a distinction expected to ...
Vietnam reviews EPR rules amid recycling concerns
Vietnam is reassessing its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework amid concerns it is not driving enough domestic recycling capacity.
Vietnam reviews EPR rules amid recycling concerns
Vietnam is reassessing its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework amid concerns it is not driving enough domestic recycling capacity.
Foxconn and Brookfield to develop 1GW renewable energy in Vietnam
The two companies will jointly develop up to 1GW of wind, solar and battery storage capacity, underpinned by long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).