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Philippines: Gov’t adopts stricter rules on reclamation projects

MANILA, Philippines — Stricter procedures would be enforced in the approval of reclamation projects by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board to ensure environmental sustainability in such developments, the economic planning agency said yesterday. NEDA and the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) signed recently a joint memorandum circular strengthening the regulation of reclamation activities. […]

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Cambodia: Rubber price drops while exports rise

Cambodian rubber exports during the first 10 months are up 24 per cent, while the price decreased 18 per cent compared to the same period last year, figures from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said. The General Directorate of Rubber director-general Pol Sopha said during the period, local producers exported 161,571 tonnes of rubber to […]

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Indonesia: Lobby groups want more talks on taxation bill

Two major lobby groups, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo), have welcomed the House of Representatives’ decision to delay the deliberation of the General Taxation System (KUP) bill. They argue that the postponement of the bill’s deliberation, which was initially targeted to be completed this year, would give stakeholders adequate time to […]

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