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Vietnam Overhauls Tax Framework for Foreign Investors and Rental Property Owners
4 weeks ago
Vietnam Overhauls Tax Framework for Foreign Investors and Rental Property Owners
Shifting Focus to Investment Quality These tax adjustments are part of a broader strategic pivot within Vietnam’s economic governance. Mai…
Ford Recalls 11,405 2026 Rangers Over Rearview Camera Defect
4 weeks ago
Ford Recalls 11,405 2026 Rangers Over Rearview Camera Defect
The root cause of the malfunction has been traced to a power loss originating from a cracked multi-layer ceramic capacitor.…
RBA poised to lift rates to 4.60% as markets price in further hikes
4 weeks ago
RBA poised to lift rates to 4.60% as markets price in further hikes
For the average borrower, the increase will have immediate financial consequences. On a standard $700,000 mortgage, the hike is estimated…
Turkey’s President Vows Accountability After $18bn Stock Market Manipulation Scandal
4 weeks ago
Turkey’s President Vows Accountability After $18bn Stock Market Manipulation Scandal
The development represents a severe blow to the integrity of Turkey’s capital markets, which have historically been characterized by high…
Hungarian Inflation Slides to 1.8% as Strong Forint Defies Forecasts
4 weeks ago
Hungarian Inflation Slides to 1.8% as Strong Forint Defies Forecasts
The monthly change in prices was flat, a result described by analysts as a major positive surprise. Orsolya Nyeste, Chief…
US and China list goods for tariff reductions worth $60 billion
4 weeks ago
US and China list goods for tariff reductions worth $60 billion
The lists identify specific product categories that will see lower duties, although the final tariff rates and effective dates for…
Turkey widens capital markets probe, freezing assets of nine financial firms
4 weeks ago
Turkey widens capital markets probe, freezing assets of nine financial firms
On Monday, authorities froze financial and asset transactions involving board chairs, members, authorized signatories, their spouses, and first-degree relatives connected…
US, China announce $30bn tariff cuts, agricultural working group after Xi’s state visit
4 weeks ago
US, China announce $30bn tariff cuts, agricultural working group after Xi’s state visit
Despite the commercial progress, official statements notably omitted any resolution to the dispute over rare earths, a critical supply chain…
Bitcoin Faces Headwinds as U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5%
4 weeks ago
Bitcoin Faces Headwinds as U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5%
The Opportunity Cost of Risk-Free Returns The primary driver of Bitcoin’s recent volatility is the rising cost of capital. When…
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady Amid Oil Price Surge and Inflation Concerns
4 weeks ago
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady Amid Oil Price Surge and Inflation Concerns
The central bank’s move matched prevailing market expectations, as investors had braced for a pause given the uncertainty surrounding global…