The Ministry of Commerce said inflation rate for March this year rose by 0.79% year-on-year, a sustained nine month increase. The ministry attributed the increase to the rise in consumption and household expenditures for non-fresh produce. Local prices for vegetables and rice rose for the first time in 30 months, according to the Ministry’s report. This […]
Read MoreThe governments of Laos and Brunei Darussalam have agreed that their citizens can stay in the other’s country for up to 30 days without having to obtain a visa. The agreement extends the visa-free stay from 14 to 30 days and is applicable to the holders of diplomatic, official and ordinary passports. The new ruling […]
Read MoreLast month, at the 24th Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) Economic Ministers’ retreat and related meetings, the various leaders talked about advancing innovation and e-commerce in the region and improving trade facilitation, among other matters, during Singapore’s chairmanship this year (“Asean keeping at regional integration, even as global mood goes the other way: PM […]
Read MoreThe Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) has called on the government to postpone implementing a new shipping policy that will oblige coal and crude palm oil (CPO) exporters to ship their commodities using only domestic shipping companies and insurance services. The policy is stipulated in Trade Minister Regulation No. 82/2017, which was issued last October and was […]
Read MoreDIGITAL financial services can ensure that the rural people and workers abroad are not left behind as the banking sector evolves and leaps forward. As it will take a lot of time and resources for the digital structures to grow and for consumers to trust and learn to use the services, the sector needs investments […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed that the government will continue to boost tax policy reforms and reduce corporate tax rate to 15-17 percent from the current 20-22 percent. It will be among efforts that the government will take to continuously improve Vietnam’s business environment, aimed to join in the group of ASEAN’s […]
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