Year: 2015

SINGAPORE: The Budget for 2015 has been characterized as a Robin Hood Budget because it increased taxes on the highest ...

SINGAPORE: Following a public consultation, the Inland Revenue Authority (IRAS) of Singapore has issued final regulations and an e-Tax Guide ...

FRANCE: The Great Barrier Reef could collapse under the pressure of climate change if local threats are not reduced, scientists ...

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong man is caught for attempting to smuggle 146 iPhones into the Chinese mainland by strapping ...

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan surged higher for a fourth day, on track for its best week since a revaluation a decade ...

COLOMBO: Three women were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with semi finished jewellery worth over Rs. 3 million ...

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have seized foreign currency worth over Rs. 6.5 Million ...

JAKARTA: The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has revoked thousands of unrealized investment permits for projects totaling US$23 billion, a measure ...

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s second-largest cement firm, Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, says it hopes to benefit from the currency depreciation to maintain revenue ...

JAKARTA: Indonesia is planning reforms in the pre-customs clearance process at major seaports as part of President Joko Widodo efforts ...

MOSCOW: Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS) and International Road Haulage Union (IRU) have accepted the TIR carnet system. President of ...

NEW YORK: A simple voice call from an activated user to your number could enable your WhatsApp to then make ...

HAVANA: Government in Cuba has allowed the Wi-Fi Company to start free, public internet service at a Havana cultural centre ...

SEOUL: BlackBerry owned company Secusmart has introduced new tablet named the secuTABLET. The security focused tablet has been modelled on ...

TOKYO: Nintendo said it would work with compatriot DeNA to develop its titles for mobile devices. Yesterday, the stock barely ...

MUMBAI: Indian companies enhanced their advance tax payments for the fourth quarter by double digits as compared to last year. ...

NEW YORK: HTC has started a free phone replacement service that covers cracked screen and water damage for U.S. customers ...

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Bhd will sell 11 aircraft, worth US$271mil (RM252.56mil), says group chief executive Officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government wants to impose higher penalties under the Wildlife Protection Act to deter smuggling of ivories and ...

DOHA: Commercial Bank revealed its aggressive expansion plans, which include opening up of up to six new branches and installing ...