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Malaysia’s population up 1.3% to 32.2m end-Sept

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s population increased to 32.20 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2017 from a year ago, according to the Statistics Department. It announced on Tuesday this was an increase of 1.3% from the 31.70mil in the previous corresponding quarter in 2016. The chief statistician, Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said […]

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Thailand: Google offers SMEs free website help

Google Thailand has launched a tool to help businesses of all sizes in Thailand create free, mobile-optimised websites in minutes called “GMB Websites”. Some 83% of small businesses in Thailand have physical structures, such as shops, restaurants or opticians, but all businesses need to connect with customers wherever they are, said Mike Jittivanich, head of […]

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Thailand: Cabinet approves 23-day shopping tax break

The cabinet has approved a personal income tax break for spending between Nov 11 and Dec 3 to stimulate the economy. Shoppers can deduct expenses on goods and services during the 23-day period from taxable incomes but not more than 15,000 baht. Eligible expenses do not include alcoholic beverages, wine, tobacco, automobiles, motorcycles, boats, fuels […]

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Thailand’s new policies to drive

THE GOVERNMENT sector of Thailand and other Asian countries needs urgently to prepare for the new challenges shaped by energy transition, said Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, at the 7th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable, held earlier this month in Bangkok. In order for energy transition to go smoothly, it is […]

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