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Myanmar: Fiscal period rejected

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 […]

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A general view of hotels and entertainment park at Resort World Sentosa off Singapore on March 10, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHMAN
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Singapore’s CPI rises 0.4pc in September

SINGAPORE (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 […]

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Philippines: Fiscal deficit narrows in September

MANILA, 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 […]

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Laos protecting benefits, rights of workers overseas

Ministry 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) […]

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