Australia is opening up to Islamic finance Arab News | Mushtak Parker | Arab News | AUSTRALIA is the latest country that is currently reviewing its tax laws relating to financial transactions to ensure neutrality for the treatment of Shariah-compliant equivalent products especially bonds (sukuk) and home financing. | Earlier this month, Australia play...
Iraq hails 2nd international oil auction as companies commit to under half the fields offered Star Tribune | BAGHDAD - Iraq's oil minister on Saturday began counting the money even before the first wells were drilled, dubbing the country's second post-war oil auction a triumph, despite caution from international oil companies. | World oil players steered largely clear of anything but Iraq's cheapest and ...
We don't need the GST to boost revenue The Star | THE additional RM1bil revenue said to be derived from the proposed GST is not enough to cover the shortfall in government revenue caused by the excessive budget deficit. | Are the Sales and Service Tax (SST) and excise and customs duties going to b...
'Islamic finance industry needs to play role in global financial stability' Arab News | Mushtak Parker | Arab News | THE international community, including many emerging countries, is still deliberating on the necessary financial reforms at both the national and international level to pre-empt the type and scale of the global crisis t...
Jetstar in joint venture talks with AirAsia The Himalayan | SYDNEY: Australia's national airline Qantas Friday said its budget offshoot Jetstar was in talks with Malaysia's AirAsia about a possible joint venture aimed at reducing costs. | "Qantas confirms that its wholly-owned subsidiary Jetstar and AirAsia...
Electric car manufacturer Zap picking up speed San Fransisco Chronicle | Zap Inc. is no Tesla Motors. It doesn't get the media attention, nor the oodles of government and private money being poured into the burgeoning electric vehicle market. Images | View Larger Image Bottom Line | Schwarzenegger weighs in at Copenhage...
Gov't urged to develop currency bond market Inquirer | THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT Bank called on governments in 'emerging East Asia'—including the Philippines—to step up efforts in building their respective bond markets as outstanding cur...
US should regulate cross-border cash Asia Times | By Henry CK Liu | In this season of debate on regulatory reform, an obvious area that has been crying out for reform seems to have been overlooked by government officials and mar...
Iraq hails 2nd oil auction but risky sites shunned Philadelphia Daily News | SINAN SALAHEDDIN | The Associated Press | BAGHDAD - Iraq's oil minister began counting the money Saturday even before the first wells were drilled, dubbing the country's second postwar oil auction a triumph even as international oil companies large...
Iraq hails 2nd oil auction but risky sites shunned Chicago Sun-Times | BAGHDAD -- Iraq's oil minister began counting the money Saturday even before the first wells were drilled, dubbing the country's second postwar oil auction a triumph even as international oil companies largely snubbed the most violent regions in th...
Iraq hails oil auction; major firms steer clear Houston Chronicle | BAGHDAD - Iraq's oil minister on Saturday began counting the money even before the first wells were drilled, dubbing the country's second post-war oil auction a triumph, despite caution from international oil companies. | World oil players steered ...
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