Taiwan's lawmaker requested the government to enforce the collection of an existing 20% tax on foreign investors' capital gains from local investments, as part of the country's effort to control hot-money inflows. As reported by Dow Jones International News, the government has not been able to effectively collect capital gains taxes from foreign investors, because it was difficult to track fund movements once they enter the Taiwanese economy. |
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Hong Kong's composite interest rate declined 3 basis points (bps) registering 0.25% in February this year. As reported by News.gov.hk, the decrease in the composite rates was due to the decline ... more
Thailand's government is likely to offer financial support for export-oriented small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the indigenous industry, resulting in an increase in volume and value ... more
Singapore's small businesses are expected to be having concerns regarding the new and diverse government incentive schemes, which were announced in the recent Budget. As reported by ... more