As the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership moves towards a pan-regional economic agreement, a think tank pushes it to copy the TPP approach to rules of origin as time runs short before the trade bloc goes live.
The former pariah state hopes to boost its economy by giving foreign banks scope to lend to exporters. Bankers say the development would aid MNCs in the country, but need clarity from the government.
The British engineering giant faces a huge bill over illicit payments to third parties in Asia and elsewhere. The case offers important lessons for CFOs in examining payments to third parties overseas.