Malaysia's finance ministry announced a new goods and service tax (GST) that will be implemented in 2015; The Reserve Bank of India expanded its definition of willful defaulters; and Singapore has issued a consultatio...
The PBOC has issued a directive to banks releasing targeted industries from inclusion in Chinese banks' loan to deposit ratios:The Philippines has clarified its value added tax rebate process; and Taiwanese banks ...
Australia clarifies tax perks for payments made to foreign subsidiaries; Singapore issues tax treatment guide for "hybrid" instruments; Russian companies to pay for trade in RMB
China plans Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Free Trade Zone; The People's Bank of China and Deutsche Bundesbank signed an agreement to enable renminbi clearing in Frankfurt; The Reserve Bank of India relaxes rules for smaller ...
The Singapore Inland Revenue Authority (IRAS) has provided guidelines on how to tax the use of bitcoin; Myanmar's central bank will allow foreign banks in the country; Alipay enlists Taiwan banks.
As foreign investment continues to flow into Myanmar, CT asks Bernard Lui, partner of Stamford Law Corporation in Singapore, to outline the key risks of registering a joint venture company in the new frontier.
Hong Kong enables Islamic bonds to be issued; China's banking regulator pushes for Basel III standards; Myanmar's FX policy gets thumbs up from Standard Chartered
The US has kicked the deadline to hit FATCA regulations down the road; Burma has promised more central bank autonomy by splitting its ties with the finance ministry; the Reserve Bank of India fiddles again with FX ...
China publishes new draft IPO rules; South Korea in the hunt for tax evaders: Samsung Group executives targeted; Myanmar to launch its first FX market.