Despite the massive economic gains Cambodia has made since being accepted into the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2004, which granted it preferential trade status with major consumer markets, the government has not championed many positive reforms over the past six years. According to the WTO’s second official Trade Policy Review of the Kingdom, which […]
Read MoreThe Revenue Department is gearing up to amend a tax law to include e-commerce, aiming to create fair competition among foreigners and local e-business operators, as well as save billions of baht in forgone tax revenue. The second public hearing is expected to be held in January. Foreign digital service operators and over-the-top (OTT) operators […]
Read MoreTHE return of hundreds of thousands of northern Rakhine refugees in Bangladesh would commence within two months, according to the memorandum of understanding signed last week between Myanmar and Bangladesh, a copy of which was obtained by The Myanmar Times on Sunday. A joint working group would also be established within three weeks to oversee […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) stands to benefit from the China-led One Belt, One Road initiative, as it would help further solidify cooperation within the region, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said the Belt and Road Initiative is in line with the ASEAN’s efforts to […]
Read MoreEarly in November NEM Vietnam, the second largest women’s apparel maker in the country, said on its website that it and Stripe International, a Japanese fashion retailer, had begun negotiations for the latter to acquire a stake in NEM. According to Hanoitimes, Stripe wants to take over the fashion business of NEM since it owns […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Malaysia is currently hot on its heels to block the discriminatory European Union (EU) resolutions on palm oil prior to its full enforcement. This year, the EU Parliament passed two resolutions – to impose single certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) scheme for Europe-bound palm oil exports after 2020 and to phase out palm […]
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