Tatmadaw and Hluttaw MPs from the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) have discussed and decided against a proposal from the President to change the current fiscal period at a Hluttaw session held on October 23. The proposed new fiscal period is from October 1 to September 30. The current fiscal period is April 1 […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (Xinhua) – Singapore’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4 per cent in September, unchanged from the previous month, said Ministry of Trade and Industry and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in a joint release yesterday. The unchanged inflation was mainly due to the offset effect of higher services inflation and lower private road transport […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The national government incurred a fiscal deficit of P36.9 billion in September as revenue performance improved and expenditures declined, latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury show. September saw a 51 percent decline in fiscal deficit or P38.4 billion compared to last year. Meanwhile, the January-September deficit of P213.1 billion was […]
Read MoreMinistry of Labour and Social Welfare has been successful in protecting the benefits and rights of Lao workers employed abroad, especially in Thailand, according to a leading official. Minister Labour and Social Welfare, Mr Khampheng Xaysompheng highlighted the successful efforts of authorities in assisting Lao workers overseas in his report to the National Assembly (NA) […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak expects the ringgit to regain its strength and an appropriate market rate as the economy continues to perform well, which has been predicted by all forecasters. In his economic vision statement issued on Tuesday, ahead of the unveiling of the Budget 2018 proposals on Friday, the Prime Minister […]
Read MoreThe Thai Commerce Ministry plans to promote the export of Thai organic herbs in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, aiming to create added value for the sector. The ministry will start its herbal marketing plan in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, where consumers are familiar with Asian herbs, according to a recent article published in the […]
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