17 articles found for Banking & Finance

Italy has largely replaced the famous 70-90% tax exemption for inbound workers with a tighter 50% exemption regime, capped at EUR 600,000 of income and limited to 5 years. The...

By 2026, most federal borrowers will be in long-term repayment with interest fully accruing again, and several "temporary" relief rules are set to expire. If legal or political attacks weaken...

Vietnam's 2024 Law on Credit Institutions tightens credit concentration rules, pushing single-borrower limits below the old 15% of a bank's own capital and requiring more granular caps for groups of...

Vietnam's banking and finance sector is tightly regulated by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), with strict rules on foreign exchange, foreign loans, and security over assets. Foreign investors must...

Banking & Finance in Panama: How To Open Bank Accounts After the Panama Papers Since the Panama Papers and the adoption of OECD CRS and FATCA, Panamanian banks apply very...

Panama applies a strict territorial tax system: only income from Panamanian source is taxed, regardless of your citizenship or where you are paid. For most digital nomads who work in...

Jordan has shifted from an effective Central Bank ban on crypto dealings to a licensing and supervision regime under the Virtual Assets Dealing Law No. 14 of 2025. Running any...

Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Current Landscape for Cheque Law in the UAEThe New Legal Landscape: What Really Changed?The Shift from Criminal to Civil EnforcementThe Power of a "Writ of Execution"The...

Cryptocurrency has become an integral part of global finance, but alongside innovation has come a rapid rise in fraud. In 2025, scams are more sophisticated, blending advanced technologies with psychological...

Thailand has taken an important step in the fight against financial crime. On the approval of two new legislative amendments aimed at strengthening its anti-money laundering (AML) laws. On February...

Opening a bank account in Thailand as a foreigner may streamline financial activities and make life more comfortable. Whether you’re planning a long-term stay in the country, establishing a company,...

Technology, investment, and money have all been fundamentally altered by cryptocurrencies. Countries all throughout the globe struggle to design legal regimes that safeguard consumers while fostering innovation as these digital...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a new online platform for submitting microfinance bank (MFB) license applications, known as the CBN Licensing, Approval, and Other Requests Portal. The...

Microfinance Bank (MFB) is any company licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to carry on the business of providing financial services such as savings and deposits, loans, domestic...

Who are bank customers?Generally, a customer of a bank is someone who has an account with a bank, or without having an account the relationship of banker and customer exists....

Thailand offers an enticing economy and strategic position in Southeast Asia, making it a desirable destination for businesses of all sizes. Yet, succeeding in Thailand demands a solid grasp of...

To help ease the burden of repaying loans in Thailand, the Thai government issued an emergency decree (link in Thai) (Decree) amending the Thai Civil and Commercial Code (CCC) regarding...