The Hanoitimes – Despite many difficulties in the first few months of 2017, but by the year end, export value of the Vietnam’s textile & garment industry has reached record high, which is expected to continue its growing trend as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will soon come into force. Under the […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Under this draft proposal, the Ministry of Finance proposed to impose 10% excise tax on sweetened beverages, excluding dairy products as of 2019. Recently, the Ministry of Finance has completed second proposal to revise five tax laws, including the value-added tax (VAT) law, excise tax law, corporate tax law, personal income tax law, […]
Read MoreMalaysia plans to expand its connectivity with the kingdom, particularly air travel, a high-ranking Malaysian official said on the weekend. In an interview with Khmer Times on Saturday, Malaysia’s Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Aziz Kaprawi said he hopes to see more Cambodian airlines flying to Malaysia, as it would increase the number of travellers visiting […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand on Friday issued a verbal intervention, saying it is ready to rein in the baht if the currency strengthens so rapidly that the private sector is damaged. The central bank is monitoring the foreign currency market and will act to stem the baht’s rise if the currency gains so quickly that […]
Read MoreTyas Weningsih Putri left her village in Kendal, Central Java in August 2016 to try her luck for a second time as a migrant worker in Malaysia. She had been recruited to work in a birds’ nest processing factory and expected to receive 900 ringgit per month, as stated in her contract. There were 152 […]
Read MoreAfter nearly two years in power, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and her government face a crucial year ahead. Apart from significant political problems — resolving the troubles in violence-torn Rakhine state and reviving the stalled peace process — the government needs to show dramatically improved performance on the economic front. With elections […]
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