Large taxpayers: Tobacco drives VAT growth amid dull economic trends
Despite a slowdown in the broader economy, value-added tax collection from large companies, particularly in tobacco and beverages,…
35.33% of govt’s operating expenditure goes to interest payments in Q1
A surplus of Tk3,042 crore remains in govt accounts 02 February, 2026, 07:40 am Last modified: 02 February,…
Japan manufacturing PMI jumps back into expansion as demand and hiring surge
Japan’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in January, posting its strongest improvement since 2022 as demand, output and…
China’s factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating official reading
An employee works on a carbon fiber production line at Zhongfu Shenying in Lianyungang, China’s eastern Jiangsu province…
Union Budget 2026: Taxpayers, investors, consumers — who gains, who hurts?
Keep calm and carry on Like every Union Budget, this year’s budget brings a mix of gains and…
Trade war, global instability push de-dollarisation into China’s academic mainstream
Interest in de-dollarisation has spiked in Chinese academic and policy circles, as Beijing grows increasingly wary of the…
Seven parties outline Isaan’s economic future in the Udon Thani debate
Klatham Party: “3 types of security” and agricultural exports to China Chaiya Phromma of Klatham Party emphasized security…
Q&A | Shaun White on returning to the Olympics as a commentator and mentoring young snowboarders
Snowboarder Shaun White stopped competing after the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, but the three-time Olympic gold medallist…
Euro Rally Is Latest Risk to ECB’s Inflation Outlook
NBS, Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — The surge in the euro is set to loom large over the European Central…
Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
Lawrence J. Lau is a Hong Kong economist specialising in economic development and East Asian economies. He was…
Most mortgaged homeowners won’t see repayments increase if the RBA hikes interest rates this week | Interest rates
A large majority of the 3.3 million mortgaged homeowners will not see their repayments increase should the Reserve…
The Budget 2026 explained
In today’s Finshots, we break down the most important highlights from the latest Budget. But just a heads…