TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A recent survey done by WWF Indonesia and Nielsen showed that 63 percent of Indonesians are willing to pay a premium for green products. The result was revealed by WWF Indonesia Staff Representative Taufiq in Central Jakarta on Monday, September 18. He claims that the survey result suggests that the awareness of Indonesian people in […]
Read MoreVietnam has expressed inter-est in investing in Cambodia’s aquaculture sector and providing technical support to help boost fisheries production, according to Vietnamese media reports. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vu Hong Nam said during a visit to Tonle Sap Lake late last week with the governor of Kampong Chhnang province that an official initiative for […]
Read MoreThe government is advised to increase the ceiling for the import tax on goods purchased in other countries, currently US$250 for each individual and $1,000 for a family. “It is time to revise the policy by considering the inflation rate, people’s income and people’s purchasing power,” said Center for Indonesia Taxation Analysis (CITA) executive director […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Foreign investments approved by the country’s seven investment promotion agencies (IPA) fell 54.9 percent in the second quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported over the weekend. Investment pledges cleared by the IPA in the second quarter amounted to P18.2 billion, down from P40.4 billion in the same period last year. These cover […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on track to achieve budget deficit of 3% of GDP this year, says Treasury Secretary-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd. Irwan Serigar Abdullah. Malaysia studying ways to tax companies that have business in country but book their revenue overseas, he said at a conference. He was citing examples of Facebook, Uber and […]
Read MorePlans to build marketplaces as centers for trade in four major cities in Chin State during the 2017-2018 fiscal year are underway, Chin State minister for Electricity, Development, Tourism and Transportation Salai Isaac Khen told The Myanmar Times. By March 2018, markets will be built in Hakha, Paletwa, Mindat and Khai Kam. The market in […]
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