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Pakistan’s first in-depth newspaper that presents balanced news reports, analysis and reviews regarding Customs, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Sales/Income Tax Departments beside covering import and export sectors comprehensively. Up-to-the-minute news bulletins regarding Customs and FBR departments are also displayed regularly on both website and face book for the interest of common people
Australia’s central bank governor defends low policy rates
SYDNEY: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) welcomes a recent pick up in the labour market, although subdued wages and...
Export Development Canada opening office in Saskatoon
OTTAWA: Export Development Canada is opening its newest office in Saskatoon, a move which it says will help Saskatchewan-based businesses...
Petronas bails on huge LNG project in Canada in a total government failure
OTTAWA: Petronas said today that its plans to invest $11.4 billion in Canadian liquefied natural gas are dead and won't...
P8.9-M cash intercepted at Zamboanga port
MAILA: Authorities have foiled an alleged shipment of P8.9 million by a businessman at the local port, an official on...
HSBC on track to report big jump in second quarter profit
HONG KONG: HSBC on Monday is expected to report pre-tax profit growth of as much as 40 per cent in...
Tax reform bill must be approved in full: DOF
MANILA: Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III reiterated Wednesday that the Duterte administration's tax reform program must be approved in full...
Thai police make $30m drug haul linked to Laos suspect
BANGKOK: Thai police announced the seizure of drugs worth $30 million, including seven million methamphetamine tablets, "ice" and liquid ketamine,...
Hong Kong exchange denies IPO
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's stock exchange has rejected the application for a potentially multimillion-dollar listing involving one of Asia's richest...
Namibia needs clear strategy to maximise SACU benefits
JOHANNESBURG: The Executive Secretary of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Paulina Elago says that Namibia to take some essential...
Central Bank introduces new primary issuance system for T-bonds
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Central Bank is to introduce a new primary issuance system for Treasury bonds. Effective from July 27,...
KBC Bank Ireland reduces interest rates on savings accounts
DUBLIN: KBC Bank Ireland is reducing interest rates on a number of its savings accounts. For personal customers, three accounts...
Toyota Ireland announce two senior appointments at Dublin-based firm
DUBLIN: Toyota Ireland have announced two senior appointments at the Dublin-based firm. Commercial Director Mark Teevan will now take up...
Dubai Customs foils bid to smuggle diamonds, watches worth $820k
DUBAI: Dubai Customs inspectors foiled an attempt to smuggle luxury wristwatches and jewellery, valued at just over $820,000 (AED 3,016,000),...
Netherlands & Britain: biggest channels for tax avoidance
AMSTERDAM: Britain and the Netherlands are two of the biggest channels for tax avoidance, with almost 40% of corporate investments...
Dubai’s DP World sees no ‘material impact’ from Qatar boycott
LONDON: DP World gross container volumes jumped in the second quarter as its regional operations shrugged off the impact of...
Singapore’s inflation sees sudden drop in June
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s consumer price index fell to 0.5% in June, down from 1.4% in May, due to “sharply lower” housing...
Singapore’s manufacturing output jumps 13.1% in June
SINGAPORE: Singapore's manufacturing output rose 13.1 per cent year-on-year in June, the 11th straight month of growth, according to data...
Customs rejects GST claims by 12 local authorities
SEPANG: The Customs Department could not proceed with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) claims estimated to exceed RM36 million...
Malaysian tourism tax revised to RM10 flat rate
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's new tourism tax, due to be introduced on Aug 1, has been revised to a flat fee...
Bangladesh’s first single-point mooring project gets delayed
DHAKA: The China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPPB) is yet to arrange funds to install a single-point mooring (SPM) at Sonadia...
