Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka – 2025,’ an annual release of socio-economic statistics of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), is now available for public access. ..
Malaysia Port Operator’s Multibillion Dollar IPO Hits Valuation Snag
A planned multibillion-dollar listing by MMC Port Holdings is facing a roadblock from differing valuation expectations from potential investors, according to people familiar with the situation.
Thailand to form special task force to meet strict US trade rules
By Kitiphong Thaichareon and Thanadech Staporncharnchai BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand will set up a special task force in October to manage millions of certificates of origin expected to be required …
Oil Holds Near One-Month High as US-Iran Sanctions and OPEC+ Loom
Oil prices stayed near a one-month peak in early Asian trading on Wednesday, following fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil sector that fueled concerns over tighter supply. Market attention is now …
Indigenous Khasis struggle to sustain forest-based livelihoods in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s northeastern corner, as shown on Google Maps, features irregular green patches: pale green swaths and smaller deep green pockets. In or around each deep green area lies a Khasi village, …
Japan’s budget demands hit record $831 billion as political uncertainty increases
Japan’s budget requests for the next fiscal year set a record for the third consecutive year, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, amid growing market concern that political wrangling within the …
Gold Investment in Bangladesh in 2025: Safe Haven or Risky Bet?
For generations, gold has been viewed as a reliable way to hold value. In Bangladesh , 2025 is turning into another pivotal year for this metal’s role in personal finance. With prices showing an …
Japan’s FY 2026 budget requests hit record 122 tril. yen on debt costs
Budget requests by Japanese ministries for fiscal 2026 totaled 122.45 trillion yen ($823 billion), hitting a record high for the thir …
Bank Indonesia Defends Rp200 Trillion Burden Sharing Scheme with Finance Ministry
Bank Indonesia to continue burden sharing after Rp200 trillion bond purchase to support Prabowo’s programs, says Governor Perry.
Is Trump trying to punish India’s prized IT sector next?
The US, after imposing high tariffs on exports from India, is considering taxes on its IT services and tech workers. The buzz of taxing foreign remote workers comes amid the crackdown on the H-1B visa …