Bangladesh missing out on $3 trillion global halal market
Certification and infrastructure gaps hinder halal exports.
Policy Matters
Malaysia’s Budget 2026: Tighter tax enforcement needed
While new or broad-based taxes appear unlikely, analysts believe greater enforcement and improved collection efficiency will be key to sustaining revenue momentum and narrowing…
ASEAN to implement digital pact by 2026, senior minister says
It will serve as ASEAN's free trade agreement focusing on enhancing digital economic cooperation and integration among member states by harmonising rules for digital trade,…
Higher voluntary employee fund contributions with tax exemptions is what most Malaysians want in Budget 2026 poll
The Star's week-long survey, which drew 703 responses, asked participants five questions on various topics related to Budget 2026. The topics are retirement savings, education,…
AI key to boosting Singapore’s financial hub edge: minister
Having employees who understand business processes, and not just AI specialists such as data scientists and machine learning, is also crucial to how the sector can strengthen its…
Vietnam’s government programme encourages private sector to invest in digital infrastructure
The private sector is expected to invest in new, modern, large-scale data centres meeting international and green standards, with a designed capacity accounting for at least 50…
EU imposes anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled steel from Vietnam
The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties of 12.1 per cent on hot-rolled steel imports from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Hong Kong’s new industrial push: What’s on the agenda?
In the latest Policy Address unveiled recently, the special administrative region government charted a new course to nurture emerging sectors, ranging from artificial intelligence…
Most of Japan’s ruling party presidential candidates state negative views on consumption tax cut as measure vs rising prices
One of the candidates, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Koizumi raised the point that tax cuts tend to benefit higher-income earners. “Regarding such issues, the…
Vietnam’s upcoming e-commerce law to tighten rules on livestream sellers
Livestreamers and affiliate marketers will be banned from giving false or misleading information about products, services or promotions and from promoting products on digital…