Industry concerns over Malaysia’s expanded Sales and Service Tax
The expanded SST will also put a dent in the thinning profits of building contractors who are struggling with higher operating costs, and could also affect the smooth flow of…
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Wage subsidies doubled, electricity discount canceled in Indonesia’s stimulus shake-up
Eligible beneficiaries include around 17.3 million workers earning up to Rp 3.5 million a month and some 565,000 “honorary teachers”, a term commonly used for honorarium-based…
Indonesia’s inflation slows in May as food prices fall
With inflation sitting well within the central bank target, it could open room for further monetary easing to support economy recovery, though it will likely remain cautious amid…
ASEAN’s Debt Divide: Tracking the region’s rising fiscal burdens
Despite its status as a global economic powerhouse, the ASEAN bloc faces a growing public debt challenge post-pandemic, with national fiscal policies and economic structures…
Going cashless: Dawn
The government would have to work in different areas to create an ecosystem for digital transactions before Pakistan can actually hope to become a cashless economy.
Developing nations face ‘tidal wave’ of China debt: report
China's Belt and Road Initiative lending spree of the 2010s has paid for shipping ports, railways, roads and more from the deserts of Africa to the tropical South Pacific.
Latest data points to China’s economic resilience despite trade headwinds
Officials and economists said the positive trends underscore the effectiveness of stimulus policy measures in cushioning the impact of the United States' tariff hikes and…
Bhutanese government proposes sweeping tax reforms
If passed, the new Income Tax Bill will cost the government Nu 5.5 billion (US$64 million) in revenue loss.
South Korean won hits 7-month high, paving way for Bank of Korea rate cut
The won’s recent appreciation provides the BOK with more room to cut its base rate by a quarter percentage point, as it currently stands at 2.75 percent.
Electricity prices surge in Laos amid rising demand and weakened kip
On social media, many Lao citizens have shared photos of their monthly electricity bills, expressing shock at how much the costs have risen.