South Korea’s ruling bloc urges repeal of taxation on investors’ gains
The upcoming tax scheme will impose a 20 percent tax on retail investors if their capital gains realized after their investment in shares, bonds, funds and derivatives combined…
Economic Affairs
Up to 42.7% pay hike for Malaysian civil servants under revised scheme, says minister
"Starting next week, we will have a better general outlook of the salary increase, which is expected to be between 15% to 42.7%," said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
Seoul shares remain volatile after market meltdown
It was the first time in over four years for the bourse operator to activate a sidecar on the buying side of both the Kospi and Kosdaq.
Bali tourism head rejects casino idea
Tjokorda Bagus Pemayun said it did not align with either the Balinese culture or the nation's laws.
Even millennials grow old: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia may be enjoying the demographic bonus from having a proportionally large young working-age population, but the nation must prepare for the coming ageing society, which,…
Why we must invest in the arts and literature: Kuensel
In Bhutan, the royal patronage of arts and literature has been pivotal in preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage.
July inflation in the Philippines overshot target, surged to 4.4%
The government attributed the higher inflation to more expensive water, electricity, housing and fuels, whose prices rose by 2.3 percent in June from 0.1 percent. It contributed…
President Jokowi insists 2025 budget must fit all Prabowo’s programs
The government has included Prabowo’s free school meal program in next year’s planned spending at an allocation of Rp 71 trillion (US$4.38 billion), which has been approved by…
More than 34 million e-wallets active in Vietnam
The number of transactions via QR Code reached about 183 million transactions, a strong growth of 170 per cent compared to 2022.
Indonesia looks to China to help boost production from ageing oil fields
Oil recovery is an alternative method for increasing oil production in addition to exploration activities, as it involves injecting chemicals into oil wells to push the remaining…