China Holds Benchmark Lending Rates Steady for 16th Straight Month
China's central bank kept both benchmark lending rates unchanged on Sunday, marking the 16th consecutive month without a move. The...
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Singapore Condo Rental Index Falls 17.7% as Lentor, Tampines North Vacancy Bites
Singapore's private residential rental index stood at 152.3 in Q2 2026, down 17.7% from the peak of 185.1 recorded in...
Read moreDetailsLabour’s Capital Gains Tax Rule Could Hit Owners Who Bought at the Peak
NZ Herald published an explainer on 21 September 2026 examining a little-known feature of the opposition Labour Party's proposed capital...
Read moreDetailsSaudi Arabia’s Quiet Exit From mBridge Tests the Limits of Dollar-Free Payment Rails
Saudi Arabia's central bank, SAMA, has confirmed it withdrew from mBridge, the China-led platform that lets central banks settle cross-border...
Read moreDetailsRegulators to Clarify Exceptions for First-Time Buyer Mortgage Rules
South Korea's financial authorities plan to issue an official interpretation clarifying what counts as an "unavoidable circumstance" under rules that...
Read moreDetailsUK Property Asking Prices Rise for First Time Since May, Rightmove Says
British property sellers raised their asking prices for the first time since May, according to the latest House Price Index...
Read moreDetailsBurnham Weighs £14bn Capital Gains Tax Rise to Fund Cost-of-Living Package
The Telegraph reported on 20 September 2026 that Prime Minister Andy Burnham is weighing a rise in capital gains tax...
Read moreDetailsThai PM Anutin Warns Foreigners As Thailand Steps Up Regulatory Crackdown
Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul used a briefing to officials on September 17 to order a broader...
Read moreDetailsThailand joins the global minimum tax information exchange: which businesses need to pay attention, and are individuals affected?
Thailand’s GloBE information exchange concerns large multinational groups meeting the revenue threshold. This guide explains the group test, the exchange...
Read moreDetailsAustralia announces migration reforms targeting student families, visa switching and longer stays
Australia is proposing closer control over temporary visa continuation while prioritising needed skills. What changes for family and longer-stay planning?
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