PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN) – Cambodia’s construction investment value dropped more than 14 per cent in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period last year, a report released on Wednesday by the Ministry of Land Management said. It said in the period from January to end-September, the government […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Project approvals by the Board of Investments (BOI) rose 19 percent in the nine months to September this year mainly due to big-ticket ventures in the power and manufacturing sectors, the country’s top trade official said. Speaking at the European Union – Philippines Business Summit yesterday, Trade Secretary and BOI chairman Ramon Lopez said investments registered with […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: A national transport policy that involves roads, rail, air and sea transportation systems will be launched to facilitate the growth of businesses. The policy is one of the main thrust to strengthen infrastructure and provide a sustainable transport system in the next two years as the government strives to drive growth until year […]
Read MoreThe government’s plans to exempt tourists from visa-on-arrival fees to attract foreign travellers is unlikely to happen this year, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat. He said at a meeting with the private sector on Thursday that Chinese tourists have already finished their travel planning for the high season this year and will resume their […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Inflation growth would not overshoot the new target set for this year and next as increases in transportation cost have already been factored into the new assumptions, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said yesterday. On Tuesday, the Development Budget Coordination Committee adjusted upwards the inflation forecasts for this year to a range […]
Read MoreThe General Department of Taxation collected more than $1.69 billion in revenue in the first nine months this year – an increase of more than $252 million from the same period last year – the department’s figures released on Thursday said. The department’s report showed it collected more than $188 million in September alone, which […]
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