08/30/2019
The OECD is pursuing two avenues to target the issue that certain businesses, digital companies in particular, can have significant market share in a country where they do not have a physical presence, and as a result escape corporate taxation there.
08/30/2019
Noting that Barbados has a high literacy rate compared to Kenya, Kenyatta stated that education presents a potential area for the two countries to further collaborate through sharing of experiences and expertise.
08/30/2019
Mr. Fahie added that the Financial Services Commission is working on ways to operate the “MBC regime” so as to provide relief for local companies.
08/29/2019
In a contribution to HFM's Guernsey 2019 Special Report, Walkers Partner Kate Storey explains why Guernsey is perfectly positioned to support the rise of private capital. The term ‘private capital’ can be used to refer to the nature of t
08/29/2019
This market absorbed a substantial amount of the related losses from the catastrophe events of 2017-2018, but remains the fastest-growing segment of the insurance-linked securities market, noted AM Best.
08/29/2019
In a practical sense, we haven’t seen companies or large amounts of capital leave Hong Kong as would be the case if corporations or individuals were genuinely panicked or believed the current tensions are the new status quo.
08/29/2019
Captive insurers are certainly not shell companies.
08/28/2019
All-sector average earnings were 0.2% lower in real terms than in June 2018, representing the second consecutive 12-month period that average earnings have decreased in real terms.
08/27/2019
Hong Kong offers an excellent base from which to expand regionally and globally
08/27/2019
Family constitutions vary from family to family, and helpfully, covers topics like entitlements, remuneration, share ownership and succession.
08/27/2019
Growth in the economy was however negatively affected by drought conditions, which led to a 2.5 per cent contraction of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry.
08/27/2019
This promises to make the reporting process quicker and more efficient while improving the consistency of information that firms send to regulators.
08/26/2019
Our choices may be wider than ever before, but we are still ‘directed’ towards similar outcomes by our previous purchasing behaviour.
08/23/2019
“This news augurs well for the future development of Barbados’ tourism industry,” said William Griffith, chief executive officer of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.
08/23/2019
In July alone, Barbados saw an 8 percent increase in visitors compared to the same month in 2018, thanks to what seems to have been a booming Crop Over festival.
08/23/2019
Global optimism was a net 39%, 15% down on where the sentiment was in the summer of 2018, and the weakest optimism score since Q4 2016.
08/23/2019
The cryptocurrency and blockchain based technology sectors are also seeing a lot of interest in the region and particularly in Singapore – although from a regulatory perspective, regulators have been adopting a more cautious approach given the perce
08/22/2019
In Belize, our focus is on serving customers and providing products and solutions to meet their needs,” he told the Financial Gleaner.
08/22/2019
The suite of instruments are quick disbursing sources of financing that will support the government to take immediate response, relief and recovery activities following a disaster or an emergency, including health.
08/22/2019
Bigger is better in the quest for success