Thailand becomes latest ASEAN nation to ratify RCEP agreement
Thailand deposited its instrument of ratification with the secretary-general of ASEAN on October 28...
Tag : economy
UK economy to grow by 6.5% in 2021 before slowing slightly in 2022: OBR
OBR has cut down on its forecasts for 2021, 2022 as well as 2023...
Changes in policy framework key to transforming recovery in MENA: IMF
While several countries in the region have made significant strides, but the progress has been inconsistent...
China’s GDP grows by 4.9% in the third quarter of 2021
The GDP growth was earlier forecasted to grow by 5.2% this quarter...
Economic gap widens between oil exporters and importers in ME as oil prices rebound
The region is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2021 and 4.3% in 2022...
Google confirms $1 bn investment in Africa over the next 5 years
Google will also provide $10 mn in low-interest loans to help small businesses and entrepreneurs in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria...
Indonesian parliament decides to increase VAT next year
The new tax overhaul bill could lead to a new carbon tax and cancellation of a planned corporate tax cut...
Boris Johnson ready to take bold decisions to rebuild post-pandemic economy
He said that the economy is going through a post-Brexit period of adjustment...
Bahrain mulling on increasing value-added tax to 10%
This move will help the government to boost revenues and curb deficits...
Chile to remove tax exemptions on securities trading after two decades
The move will help increase the pension for the lower-income community...