• Olga Shendetskaya
  • 5 hours ago
Latvia targets tokenization rules for commercial property in 2027
Latvia is preparing a regulatory framework for tokenizing real-world assets, with officials targeting the first half of 2027 for possible new rules. Commercial property is emerging as the likely ...
  • Anastasiia Chabaniuk
  • 5 hours ago
Bangladesh Bank allows merchants to retain part of foreign currency card receipts
Bangladesh is widening foreign exchange flexibility for businesses that serve overseas visitors through formal payment channels. The new rule lets eligible merchants keep up to 15% of foreign ...
  • Oleksii Zaichenko
  • 7 hours ago
Philippine Coast Guard audit flags inventory gap, accounting misstatements
Weak inventory controls and accounting discrepancies at the Philippine Coast Guard are drawing scrutiny after auditors identified large gaps in reported balances and physical counts. The findings ...
  • Artem Shendetskii
  • 7 hours ago
Philippines Ombudsman files graft, malversation cases over General Santos right-of-way payments
A long-running dispute over compensation for road-linked land acquisitions in General Santos City has escalated into criminal and administrative action against public officials and private ...
  • Dmytro Kharkov
  • 7 hours ago
Philippines customs agency to pilot processing system at NAIA, Batangas port
The Philippine customs bureau is preparing to test a new processing system at Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the Port of Batangas as it steps up efforts to modernize trade procedures. The ...
  • Oksana Koneva
  • 7 hours ago
Philippines plans to suspend pork import permits as growers seek tariff protection
The Philippines is moving to curb pork import competition during the year-end demand season as domestic hog farmers complain of weak farmgate prices. The Department of Agriculture says it plans to ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 7 hours ago
CNBC survey shows voter fears over Congress control ahead of midterm election
With less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 midterm election, voters are signaling deep concern about how either party could use control of Congress. The economy remains a central issue, but the ...
  • Oleksii Zaichenko
  • 8 hours ago
Philippines pushes listed firms to lift governance standards across ASEAN
Philippine regulators are pressing listed companies to strengthen corporate governance as the country remains behind several Southeast Asian peers in regional rankings. The push links ...
  • Olga Shendetskaya
  • 8 hours ago
Philippines 2027 budget sharpens focus on unprogrammed appropriations
The Philippines' proposed P7.2-trillion budget for 2027 moves to Congress as scrutiny intensifies over fiscal discipline and corruption risks in public spending. A much smaller allocation for ...
  • Oleg Tkachenko
  • 9 hours ago
Revolut advances Philippine digital banking license talks
The Philippines' push to widen digital banking access is drawing continued interest from foreign entrants as regulators assess new applicants after reopening license slots. Revolut is still in ...
  • Artem Shendetskii
  • 11 hours ago
UK pre-pack buybacks linked to higher repeat insolvency risk, study finds
Concerns over so-called phoenix deals are intensifying as new research points to weaker outcomes when insolvent businesses are bought back by former owners or directors. The analysis of more than ...
  • Olga Shendetskaya
  • Yesterday
Weiss Ratings backs 5-year TIPS as oil surge raises inflation risk
Rising oil prices and a sharp drop in Treasury yields are sending conflicting signals to bond investors about the path of inflation. Weiss Ratings argues that a five-year Treasury ...
  • Jainam Mehta
  • Yesterday
Bangladesh insurance regulator warns over fake circulars targeting sector stocks
Bangladesh's insurance regulator is warning the public about forged circulars being circulated online under its name, logo and identity. The false notices relate to paid-up capital, motor ...
  • Parshwa Turakhiya
  • Yesterday
Tokenized stock push faces issuer resistance under SEC framework
Large U.S. companies are objecting to the first tokenized-securities venue operating under the SEC's innovation exemption, slowing an early test of stock trading on crypto infrastructure. The ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • Yesterday
BNM launches MyCoverageOKU to expand access to insurance and takaful information in Malaysia
Malaysia’s insurance and takaful industry is stepping up efforts to promote financial inclusion with the launch of MyCoverageOKU, a digital platform that makes it easier for persons with ...
  • Darina Pashchenko
  • Yesterday
Karachi Tax Bar Association seeks IRIS change for returning taxpayers in Pakistan
Pakistan's tax filing framework is facing a technical issue for overseas citizens who resume tax residency and need to submit wealth disclosures for Tax Year 2026. The Karachi Tax Bar Association ...
  • Darina Pashchenko
  • Yesterday
Washington scrutiny of AI executives intensifies as policy messaging backfires
Political frustration with leading AI companies is growing in Washington as lawmakers and regulators say executives are making an already difficult policy debate harder to manage. Concerns now ...
  • Olga Shendetskaya
  • Yesterday
ECB advances digital euro plans as 2027 pilot targets 2029 rollout
Europe’s push to reduce dependence on non-European payment providers is moving into a more operational phase as the European Central Bank prepares the groundwork for a digital euro. The project ...
  • Oleksii Zaichenko
  • Yesterday
UK employers face higher labour costs under expanded union access rules
UK businesses are preparing for a significant shift in labour relations as new workplace access rules for trade unions take effect under the Employment Rights Act. The changes apply to companies ...
  • Artem Shendetskii
  • Yesterday
U.S. alcohol industry faces split as THC drinks gain market share
A fast-growing market for THC-infused beverages is deepening tensions across the U.S. drinks sector as consumers increasingly seek alternatives to alcohol. New federal limits due to take effect in ...