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Grameen Kalyan wins pause on Tk6.67 billion tax recovery as appeal heads to full bench

Grameen Kalyan wins pause on Tk6.67 billion tax recovery as appeal heads to full bench

BangladeshOctober 18, 2026

Vietnam Orders Banks to Cut Rates, Warns of Lower Lending Limits for Noncompliance

Vietnam Orders Banks to Cut Rates, Warns of Lower Lending Limits for Noncompliance

VietnamOctober 18, 2026

Jio Platforms Plans ₹30,213 Crore IPO, With Debt Repayment at the Centre

Jio Platforms Plans ₹30,213 Crore IPO, With Debt Repayment at the Centre

IndiaOctober 18, 2026

Excelerate Extends Bangladesh LNG Suspension Until November as Supply Costs Climb

Excelerate Extends Bangladesh LNG Suspension Until November as Supply Costs Climb

BangladeshOctober 18, 2026

South Korea Pension Fund's Disclosed Stock Holdings Fall ₩182 Trillion as Chip Giants Sink

South Korea Pension Fund's Disclosed Stock Holdings Fall ₩182 Trillion as Chip Giants Sink

South KoreaOctober 18, 2026

Vietnam Leads Southeast Asia in Electric Car Sales as VinFast Drives Rapid Growth

Vietnam Leads Southeast Asia in Electric Car Sales as VinFast Drives Rapid Growth

VietnamOctober 18, 2026

Nikkei Rebounds 898 Points After Six Days of Losses, but AI Debt Fears Persist

Nikkei Rebounds 898 Points After Six Days of Losses, but AI Debt Fears Persist

JapanOctober 17, 2026

Vietnam lowers cashless payment threshold for gold transactions to VND 5 million

Vietnam lowers cashless payment threshold for gold transactions to VND 5 million

VietnamOctober 17, 2026

Pakistan Suspends Iran Border Trade, Stranding Cargo and Raising LPG Supply Fears

Pakistan Suspends Iran Border Trade, Stranding Cargo and Raising LPG Supply Fears

PakistanOctober 17, 2026

Greater Seoul housing starts forecast to miss 2026 target by 33,000 to 50,000 homes

Greater Seoul housing starts forecast to miss 2026 target by 33,000 to 50,000 homes

South KoreaOctober 17, 2026

Indonesia Faces MSCI Standalone Risk: What Argentina, Russia and Pakistan Reveal

Indonesia Faces MSCI Standalone Risk: What Argentina, Russia and Pakistan Reveal

IndonesiaOctober 17, 2026

Singapore Taxi and Ride-Hailing Prices Rise 47.1% Since 2021 as Costs Squeeze Passengers and Drivers

Singapore Taxi and Ride-Hailing Prices Rise 47.1% Since 2021 as Costs Squeeze Passengers and Drivers

SingaporeOctober 17, 2026