Visitors and residents of Phnom Penh can now enjoy free Wi-Fi in selected parks around the city thanks to a project launched yesterday by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. The government also unveiled a project to provide free Wi-Fi to schools in Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Speu. Equipping the parks in Phnom Penh with […]
Read MoreAt the Yangon Investment Forum yesterday, Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein said the Yangon Regional Government will prioritise the construction of a new deep sea port and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the city. Once complete, the port and SEZ will help expand trade and encourage the inflow of foreign currencies, he said. Some […]
Read MoreSTOCKS with Malaysian exposure were hit on the Singapore bourse on Thursday morning after Malaysia Opposition’s shock election win. As at 11am, Singapore-listed stocks with Malaysian exposure such as Jardine Cycle & Carriage, IHH Healthcare and Hatten Land fell. Jardine C&C was down 81 Singapore cents or 2.4 per cent to S$33.07, IHH Healthcare down […]
Read MoreTHE BOARD of Investment yesterday approved a slew of tax measures to support investments for smart cities and smart logistics centres, according to its secretary-general Duangjai Asawachintachit. The BOI’s tax support for the establishment of smart cities is divided into two categories. First is designed for investments in telecom infrastructure, such as fibre optic network […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV on Thursday filed a bill allowing the suspension of additional petrol taxes under the government’s tax reform law should the three-month inflation average exceed official targets. Under Senate Bill 1798, government agencies will be empowered to suspend the excise tax on fuel under the Tax Reform […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s markets, among the best performers in Asia, may suffer a short-term blow after former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad unexpectedly led the opposition to power, with investors waiting for clarity on the nation’s first new government in six decades. The stock index may drop as much as 8 percent within three days, according to Affin […]
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