The 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 […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – With global populations flooding into urban centers amid a technology boom, the pace of investment in the urban-tech sector is unlikely to relent anytime soon. Following the global trend, Vietnam’s urban tech sector also received large interest from foreign investors, who have helped tech-driven services like ride-sharing, food delivery apps and co-working to […]
Read MoreThailand’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the most active in Southeast Asia when it comes to investing in technology to drive business performance, according to the results of the Asean SME Transformation Study by United Overseas Bank (UOB), EY and Dun & Bradstreet. The study found that 73 per cent of Thai SMEs prioritised […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) said yesterday it is maintaining its recommendation to suspend the next increase in fuel excise tax in January despite declining Dubai crude oil prices. “The recommendation to suspend stands. We are anticipating a formal announcement from OP (Office of the President),” Finance assistant secretary Antonio Lambino said […]
Read MoreJAKARTA – Indonesia is considering cutting the tax on gains made from its sovereign bonds, as part of plans to attract more investors to the debt market of Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, the country’s director general of taxes said on Thursday. Robert Pakpahan said the government is looking at cutting the tax rate on Indonesian […]
Read MoreOct 18, 2018 (China Knowledge) – The Chinese State Council has unveiled its plan to establish and develops the Hainan Free Trade Zone (FTZ) on Tuesday. The FTZ will demonstrate China’s commitment and resolution to align with World Trade Organisation (WTO) principles of free trade, as it opens up its market to the world. The […]
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