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The USA based Tax Foundation published the 2016 International Tax Competitiveness Index; Estonia is on Top
October 19th, 2016
Introduction The structure of a country’s tax code is an important determinant of its economic performance. A well-structured tax code is easy for taxpayers to comply with and can promote economic development, while raising sufficient revenue for a government’s ...
Asian Stocks, Aussie Trim Gains After China Data as Crude Climbs
October 19th, 2016
Chinese GDP growth stabilized; factory output missed estimates Oil nears $51 as industry report signals drop in U.S. supplies A touch of caution was evident in financial markets after a slew of Chinese data that largely painted a picture of stabilization ...
Asian Stocks Rise as Mixed U.S. Data Damp Rate Hike Outlook
October 18th, 2016
Japan’s Topix index fluctuates between gains and losses N.Z.’s benchmark index tumbles 1.3 percent to three-month low Asian stocks rose as mixed U.S. economic data supported the case for monetary policy to remain accommodative. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index ...
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange launched Blockchain for eVoting Services
October 17th, 2016
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced in GITEX Tech Week its launch of Blockchain technology for eVoting services. The launch is considered the first of its kind for the MENA region financial markets as it employs the latest innovations ...
In China, Two Cities Mirror Blockchain-Bitcoin Divide
October 17th, 2016
Beijing and Shanghai, China’s two most populous and developed cities, are often reminiscent of two siblings. They are similar, but each has its own distinct character. In this light, some rivalry is as inevitable, and it’s now spilling over ...
The Total Amount Of Debt In The World Just Hit A Record $152,000,000,000,000 (152 Trillion)
October 17th, 2016
If anyone ever asks you how much debt there is in the world, now you will know the answer. According to the IMF, the total amount of debt around the globe has now hit a staggering 152 trillion dollars. ...
Warning that firms may quit Scotland over tax hikes
October 17th, 2016
Growing “uncertainty” over political demands for tax hikes could see firms quit the country with the loss of skilled jobs in key technology sectors, Scotland’s leading tax, finance and accountancy giants have warned. Scots are already facing higher income ...
Asian Stocks, Bonds Decline as Dollar Extends Post-Yellen Gains
October 17th, 2016
Asia ex-Japan stocks decline with U.S. equity index futures Casino shares sink after China detains Crown Resorts workers Asian bonds fell and the dollar strengthened versus most peers after comments by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen clouded the outlook ...
How not to manage a currency
October 15th, 2016
Make no mistake, sterling’s collapse is a very serious development, and has serious consequences for sterling interest rates. While it is becoming apparent that interest rates are going to have to rise possibly for all currencies on a one-year ...
Saudi Arabia, SoftBank aim to be world’s No. 1 tech investor with $100 billion fund
October 14th, 2016
Saudi Arabia and Japan’s SoftBank Group (9984.T) will create a technology investment fund that could grow as large as $100 billion, making it one of the world’s largest private equity investors and a potential kingpin in the industry. The ...
