SINGAPORE – The Singapore and Malaysia stock markets are set to be connected by a trading link by the end of this year which will allow investors to trade and settle shares in both markets in a more convenient and cost-efficient way. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will […]
Read MoreThe Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday announced it had recalled mission orders issued to taxpayers under investigation, noting that tax audits failed to improve revenue collections. In a statement on Monday, the bureau also said it had ordered all revenue officers of its National Investigation Division (NID) to submit an inventory of all […]
Read MoreRepresentatives of the Lao Front for National Development (LFND) and the National Council for Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland (SFDCM) met in Vientiane yesterday to discuss future cooperation. The Cambodian delegation is visiting Vientiane from February 3-7 to further strengthen relations between the two national development bodies. During his five-day visit to […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Maybank Investment Bank Research has cautioned investors to brace for more downside volatility on Tuesday after the overnight tumble on Wall Street, though it sees the selldown to temporary. “Expect another bloodbath today following the steep correction in Wall Street overnight. Weaker oil price could also weigh on the stock market. “Technically, we […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – At the session of National Committee for Sharia Finance, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has remarked that the potential of Islamic finance development in Indonesia is very great, considering the country has largest Muslim population in the world. Therefore, he urged related parties to be serious to work on this potential. “I see that this […]
Read MoreWITH 158 million middle class consumers, Asean is often seen as the next frontier for the e-commerce market. Despite experiencing rapid expansion over the past five years, e-commerce penetration is still less than 2 per cent of total retail sales in Asean. However, we think the Asean e-commerce scene is about to change significantly, thanks […]
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