Philippines enacts new law that makes paying taxes easier
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has signed into law a bill making it easier for taxpayers to pay their taxes in a bid to increase the revenue his government needs to boost infrastructure spending.
Asia wealth managers flock to Dubai as clients look to diversify
A growing number of wealth managers in Asia are setting up offices in Dubai, capitalizing on warming diplomatic ties between China and the Middle East and betting on a surge in demand from clients for geographical diversification.
Indonesia estimates Jan-Feb rice output to drop 46%
Indonesia's rice output in January and February this year is estimated at 2.25 million metric tons, agriculture ministry data showed on Wednesday, a 46.3npercent drop from the same period a year ago as El Nino hits harvests.
Global stocks stumble as yields rise on tight US labor market
Bonds sold off and global equity markets failed to fully shake off New Year blues on Thursday after U.S. unemployment data indicated a resilient labor market, tempering expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2024.
As Japan’s Wajima city digs out from quake, hopes fade for tourism recovery
Hotel chef Makoto Wakabayashi was among those in Wajima hoping for a banner year as visitors returned to the scenic, seaside town that weathered more than two years of pandemic gloom.
