Taxing Malaysia’s rich
The paper says the government should look into options such as increasing income tax rates for the rich, as a more pragmatic approach to tackle income inequality.
IMF must be flexible with loan conditions to prevent Pakistan’s economic crisis from worsening
The IMF must show some flexibility on the conditions imposed on Pakistan to prevent the country’s economic crisis from getting out of hand.
Future of money lies in a new payments ecosystem
Smart contracts on a unified ledger could allow the private sector to develop new products and services to build on top of it, increasing the efficiency of transactions.
Singapore dream turned sour: How upgrading and a culture of getting ahead became corrosive
Instead of talking about upgrading one’s home, education and job, let’s focus on progressing together.
How emerging economies are reshaping the international financial system
The ascent of several emerging economies has seen their contributions to the multilateral finance system that supports development rise significantly.
Indonesian palm oil at critical juncture: To thrive or dive?
Despite the policy uncertainty over the past two years and escalating negative campaign by the European Union and many green NGOs, the palm oil industry has proven its resilience.
Put efforts into enriching regional areas through spending by foreign visitors
Now that it seems the pandemic is being mitigated and the number of visitors to Japan has begun to recover, it is important to take advantage of this opportunity to increase…
Failure to control prices is not an option
The government needs to conduct careful and detailed market analysis to solve the problem, instead of spewing arbitrary measures, hoping they would work.
China’s reopening will be a big boost for the region: ADB chief economist
Mr Albert Park, chief economist of the Asian Development Bank, talks about the future of Asian trade, foreign direct investment, among others.
Budget 2023: Where does the Singapore dream go from here?
Some Singaporeans insist they’ve been short-changed amid efforts to level the playing field.