Nanning, China – China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which includes the Philippines, are expected to enhance further the cooperation on investment and production in several fields as the city hosts the 14th China-ASEAN Expo (Caexpo). “Bilateral high-level forums on production capacity and investment cooperation will be held between China […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S overall unemployment rate held steady at 2.2 per cent in the second quarter, according to latest figures from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Quarter on quarter, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined for residents from 3.2 per cent in March 2017 to 3.1 per cent in June 2017, and for citizens from 3.5 per […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Businesses in the Philippines are still largely unenthusiastic on the benefits of membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). The results of the study titled “What does the ASEAN mean to ASEAN peoples?” showed the business sector in […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said that he will give 5-10 percent stake in PT Freeport Indonesia to Papua local governments amid negotiations to divest the company’s 51 percent stake. Luhut said that divestment of Freeport’s stake is expected to be completed by 2019. According to him, the government will raise more […]
Read MoreSmokers could be required to pay an additional 10 baht per pack for low-priced cigarettes after the new excise rate takes effect on Saturday, while the levy on expensive brands will be increased at a lower rate with the aim of narrowing the price gap between the two segments, says a source at the Finance […]
Read MoreHANOI — The Government has instructed corresponding administrative authorities to aim for a 0.5 per cent decrease in lending interest rates from now until the end of 2017, while keeping taxes, fees and other charges unchanged, in order to propel the current disbursement rate in public spending and boost businesses’ productivity. Under Resolution 84/NQ-CP issued last week, Prime Minister Nguyen […]
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