SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank said on Thursday it needed to be cautious about a policy shift amid persistent economic risks, such as likely US interest rate cuts and uncertainty over the domestic ...
Saudi inflation inches up to 1.8% in February
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate rose to 1.8% in February from 1.6% the previous month driven by increases in housing rents, government data showed on Thursday. Prices in the subcategory of ...
Alibaba plans to invest $1.1 billion in South Korea: Report
A man walks past Alibaba Group's logo at its office building in Beijing, China. (Photo source: Reuters) Alibaba Group plans to invest $1.1 billion in South Korea over the next three years to build a ...
Interest of $270 million earned so far from Afghanistan’s frozen assets
Anwar ul-Haq Ahady, a member of the board of directors of the Afghanistan Trust Fund (ATF) in Switzerland, says the fund has so far earned $270 million in interest. Ahady told Radio Azadi on Wednesday ...
South Korea Workation Guide: Embrace Digital Nomad Lifestyle
Korea Tourism Organization says South Korea is an ideal destination for digital nomad, citing six compelling reasons.
Srettha poised to step aside as finance minister
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will relinquish his role as finance minister, according to a media report, a change that may ease tension with Bank of Thailand (BoT) over monetary policy. The former ...
Finance Ministry to scrutinise insurance sales
The Ministry of Finance has announced its plans to inspect the sales of insurance products through credit institutions and foreign bank branches in Vietnam.
Thailand Confirms Crypto Investment Tokens Tax Breaks
The Thai government has officially approved tax exemptions aimed at individuals holding investment tokens and the issuers of these tokens to enhance ...
How tough can Bangladesh Bank be with wilful defaulters?
Wilful defaulters may also have trouble with the registration of moveable and immovable properties, and cannot become bank directors for a certain period of time. They will not be eligible for any ...
Iran allocates Є13.6bn for import of essential goods
Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council has authorized the government and the state management apparatuses to spend 13.6 billion euros at a preferential exchange rate for the import of basic items.