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Laos, Vietnam vow to enhance cooperation

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Laos and Vietnam have vowed to enhance their coordination mechanisms in order to increase the effectiveness of cooperation. The vow was made at a meeting between high level officials from the two ministries in Vientiane yesterday, with Lao Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Khamphao Eunthavanh and her Vietnamese […]

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Thailand: Food exports forecast to grow 10.8%

Thailand’s food exports are expected to fare better than earlier projected, fuelled by the world’s economic recovery, abundant raw materials and more value-added food items. Speaking at Thaifex-World of Food Asia 2017, one of the largest regional food and beverage trade fairs which is being held until June 4, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said […]

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Cambodia: Government prakas fixes unclear law on taxes

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) published a prakas yesterday that clearly defines the government’s laws for nontaxable supplies that receive a VAT exemption on primary financial services – a move that industry insiders claim gives more clarity to businesses. Prior to the prakas, primary financial services were loosely defined and difficult for businesses […]

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Indonesia: Freeport Wants Assurance of Investment Stability

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry official Tagih Pamudji said that mining company Freeport Indonesia wants assurance that the government issue a regulation (PP) on investment stability. “Freeport has submitted documents that we will need to study. The first is about IUPK [special mining permit], and the second one is about investment stability, […]

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