Expat Levy, Handouts, Defense Cutbacks: What's in the Saudi Budget
Expat Levy, Handouts, Defense Cutbacks: What's in the Saudi Budget
Saudi Arabia wants to keep the fiscal taps open without blowing a bigger hole in the budget as the world’s biggest oil exporter reshapes its priorities and looks to jump-start economic growth.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Income Disparity Office to tackle social imbalance
Income Disparity Office to tackle social imbalance
The cabinet yesterday approved the establishment of a new office to handle income disparity as part of government efforts to narrow the income gap.
Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
Populism casts shadow over Thai politics
Populism casts shadow over Thai politics
Initially, after the 2014 military coup, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gave us reason to hope that he could bring about drastic changes to Thailand's political norms -- among these, an "addiction" to populist policies.
Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
Saudi Cabinet Approves Historic 2019 State Budget
The Saudi cabinet approved on Tuesday the 2019 state budget during a meeting in Riyadh that was chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. In a speech to the citizens, King Salman announced the budget as the largest in the Kingdom’s history. It aims to…
Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia's Record Budget Shows Its Economic Reform Program Has Hit The Buffers
With its reform strategy spluttering and international investors steering clear of the kingdom, Riyadh has been forced to ramp up spending to keep economic activity going
Forbes
Forbes
Populists Take Center Stage as India's Big Election Nears
Indian politicians are bringing out the goodies, from farm-loan waivers to tax cuts, to woo voters ahead of the world’s biggest election next year.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg