Taxes
Thailand may seek Thaksin bankruptcy over 17.6 billion baht tax debt
The move follows a Supreme Court ruling late last year that found the tax assessment was lawful
Japan considering sales tax cut in April 2027
The government is considering lowering the 8% levy to 1% from next April
Indonesia delays mining royalty hikes, but policy uncertainty weighs on sector
Officials are also considering export duties and a windfall tax on mineral shipments
How should Europe respond to the energy shock?
A stronger emissions trading system would do far more for resilience than fuel-tax reductions
In taxing wealth, how far can Singapore push property owners?
While inequality data has revived calls for wealth taxes, the government remains focused on immovable assets
Budget 2026: Fiscal forecasts are reasonable, not too conservative: PM Wong
GST hikes remain necessary to provide stable revenues for increased structural spending
Singapore’s Parf rebate cut may favour China EV brands as ownership and borrowing costs rise
Industry players say the move will have far-reaching consequences across the automotive value chain
A future-first Budget: invest, scale, compete
Singapore Budget 2026 targets critical gaps in AI and internationalisation to scale local firms for the long haul
PARF rebate changes could boost EV adoption and COE renewals but dampen luxury car sales
Observers say that the reduction of de-registration rebates for cars will favour electric vehicles over petrol and petrol-electric hybrids
FY2025 surplus revised up to record S$15.1 billion on higher tax revenue
The surplus was driven by higher-than-expected takings for corporate income tax, among other factors
