US PRESIDENT Donald Trump may well be the best thing that’s happened to Southeast Asia’s humble electronics industry in quite a while. Relatively small, and frankly not as sexy as their North Asia cousins, makers of components and devices with factories dotted around the region may get some time in the spotlight thanks to the […]
Read MoreTHE majority of Singapore-listed companies have at least one woman on their boards for the first time, with the largest companies leading the improvements in board gender diversity, according to latest data from the Diversity Action Committee (DAC). The proportion of all-male boards slipped to 49 per cent as at end-June 2018, the first time […]
Read MoreTHAI CONSUMERS are looking for ways to fulfil their desires to better themselves, according to a new survey conducted by Mintel, the global market intelligence agency. Its latest findings revealed that as many as four in five (79 per cent) Thai consumers living in the cities would like to have a healthier diet, just over […]
Read MoreBank Indonesia is now working to reach its target for quick response (QR) code payment standardization, which is expected to be completed this year, a BI official has said. BI electronification and national payment gateway deputy director Aloysius Donanto said on Monday that the central bank was working with payment providers to conduct the test […]
Read MoreTHE development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is a key aspect of Brunei Vision 2035. In a statement issued by DARe (Darussalam Enterprise) in conjunction with International Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day on June 27, it was highlighted that MSMEs are a critical force in the global economy, driving innovation, economic development […]
Read MoreSince the passage of Republic Act (RA) 10963, otherwise known as Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, the public has been raising questions with regards to its implementation by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). To the BIR’s credit, it has been aggressively exerting effort to provide the public with guidelines in implementing […]
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