Entertainment tax put on hold, Minister Luhut says
Minister Luhut said the government had met with several stakeholders, and it had decided to evaluate the policy. He said the tax hike would affect many, extending beyond the…
Policy Matters
State Bank of Pakistan confirms receiving $700 million tranche from IMF
“Pakistan will have to continue with a tight fiscal policy to ensure economic stability and will have to enter a new EFF IMF program as soon as this SBA ends to ensure roll over…
Bank of Thailand insists current policy interest rate ‘appropriate’
Secretary of the bank's Monetary Policy Committee, explained that the disinflation was due to government-supported measures, while real demand in the domestic market and export…
Hong Kong to help universities explore hiring in Middle East, ASEAN
The government will allocate funding in the 2024 Budget to form the Alliance of Universities in Applied Sciences, which was proposed in the 2023 Policy Address, supporting further…
Aviation innovation centre set up in S’pore to tackle capacity constraints, carbon emissions
The centre will undertake research and development projects in four key areas: next-generation air navigation services, automated and smart airports, unmanned aviation systems and…
Police working with Meta to tackle compromised WhatsApp accounts used in scams: Shanmugam
Additionally, the Online Criminal Harms Act, which is set to be progressively rolled out soon, will allow the Government to tell online messaging platforms to disable access to…
Airlines eye big opportunities as Thailand, China set to waive visas from March 1
Airports Authority of Thailand director Kerati Kijmanawat said he expects a 75% surge in arrivals thanks to the visa cancellation.
Thailand’s digital wallet scheme to start on May 1: Deputy Finance Minister
He also said the committee in charge of implementing the digital wallet scheme would hold a meeting within a week to determine the timeline of the scheme.
Hong Kong financial secretary eyes restoring fiscal balance amid ballooning deficit
The 2024-25 budget would also focus on seizing the opportunities to foster economic growth and development, injecting new momentum into the special administrative region’s…
Opposition leader slams 2024 budget, says it does not address actual problems
Opposition leader Chaithawat also pointed out that the proposed expenditure was not based on the goals and policies of the government, which PM Srettha announced to Parliament on…