UK policymakers could consider it “prudent” to defer the implementation of a new fraud compensation scheme to seek to allay the “legitimate concerns” about the scheme that UK payment providers have expressed, an expert has said.
Are Chinese nationals really ‘flocking’ to Malaysia over new visa scheme?
Lack of publicly available data on foreign ownership of properties makes it difficult to estimate Chinese demand, industry players say.
UK litigation funding bill delayed until summer 2025 at the earliest
The UK government will wait for the outcome of an ongoing review of the litigation funding market in England and Wales before deciding whether to reintroduce draft new legislation on litigation funding that fell before the recent UK general election, a government minister has confirmed.
Indonesia’s ‘determined’ Joko Widodo holds first cabinet meeting in future capital
Widodo – who started to work from the future capital several weeks ago – brought dozens of officials to Nusantara for the cabinet meeting, including his successor Prabowo Subianto, who has pledged to continue the project when he takes office in October.
Helicopter crashes into Hilton hotel roof in Australia’s Cairns, killing pilot
Hundreds evacuated after one of the helicopter’s propellers landed in the hotel pool.
As Philippines, Vietnam close ranks, China adopts ‘divide and conquer’ approach
Manila’s assertive approach contrasts with Hanoi’s “low profile” way of dealing with their respective South China Sea rows, analysts say.
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa clan eyes comeback in presidential election, faces ‘herculean task’
Namal Rajapaksa’s candidacy comes after his father and uncle fell from power in 2022 due to protests over Sri Lanka’s economic crisis.
How Kishore Mahbubani got S$100 million in 3 minutes from Hong Kong’s richest man Li Ka-shing
In his book ‘Living the Asian Century’, the veteran diplomat recalls how a bold request led to a stunningly generous donation for his school.
Can democracy in South Asia withstand US-China rivalry?
From rising authoritarianism to political instability, unrest throughout the region has intensified alongside shifting alliances.
Maintaining non-UK tax residence
The location where a company is tax resident is important when determining its liability to corporate taxes.
