Moscow / Bloomberg Vladimir Putin is considering selling part of Russia’s corporate crown jewels to China and India as the president struggles to meet spending commitments before his possible re-election bid in less than two years. Russia is seeking buyers for 19.5 percent of state oil champion Rosneft OJSC and would prefer a joint deal with the two nations …

  Tokyo / AFP Japan fell into a trade deficit in May, the first since January, the finance ministry said on Monday, as renewed yen strength pressured exports. Japanese exports fell for all major regions, including the nation’s biggest trading partner China, as concerns linger over a slowdown in the largest Asian economy as well as other emerging markets. The …

  Bangkok / Tribune News Service The Revenue Department is poised to offer a personal income tax exemption of 10-15 years to foreign experts as part of its relentless effort to draw inbound direct investment to jump-start private investment. The tax waiver would be offered to experts in specific fields that can help strengthen the country’s competitiveness. It is not …