by Jibran Munaf | August 14, 2024 | Economy, Editorials, Expert Analysis, News
Until a week ago, Bangladesh, a nation of 171 million was under the firm grip of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League. Her increasingly autocratic governance stifled discussion of change even as cracks in the country’s economic model began to...
by Jibran Munaf | August 14, 2024 | Editorials, News, Opinion
The recent upheaval in Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, has captivated both global and local audiences. What began as a minor protest among students over job quotas escalated into widespread tensions, riots, and ultimately the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...
by Jibran Munaf | August 7, 2024 | Editorials
Tax outgo will be lower in the old regime with exemptions if you claim multiple, higher deductions, primarily for home loan interest or house rent allowance (HRA). For low-income earners and others with fewer deductions, the new, simplified regime is more...
by Jibran Munaf | August 6, 2024 | Editorials, News, Opinion, US Elections 2024
Despite a robust economy, the Biden-Harris administration struggled to overcome perceptions of economic dissatisfaction. With recent signs of weakness in the labor market, Vice President Kamala Harris now faces a more complex economic landscape as she gears up for the...
by Jibran Munaf | August 6, 2024 | Editorials, Finance, Market Commentary, News
The UAE boasts a staggering $996 billion in private wealth, as of June 2024, with the number of high-net-worth individuals expected to rise by 40% by 2031. Hedge fund operators, in search of stable environments and agile regulations, are increasingly gravitating...
by Jibran Munaf | July 11, 2024 | Aviation, Editorials, News
Implications for AI, Akasa, SpiceJet, and More Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, has agreed to plead guilty to misleading aviation regulators and defrauding the United States during the certification of its new Boeing 737 MAX planes, which were involved...
