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Philippines-Dominguez: No need to review rice tariff law

MANILA, Philippines — There is no need to review the Rice Tariffication Law, the Department of Finance (DOF) said yesterday, as it noted that prices of rice have declined with the liberalization of rice imports. Farmers and rice industry stakeholders earlier called on the government to look into the loopholes in Republic Act 11203 or […]

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Thailand: FTI wants SSF waiver for workers

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling for the Labour Ministry to waive the 5% contribution from insured workers to the Social Security Fund (SSF) for 6-12 months instead of increasing the daily minimum wage to 400 baht as promised during the election campaign. The exemption should be subsidised temporarily by the government, FTI […]

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Cambodia, Singapore discuss trade

Singapore is considering increasing imports of Cambodian agricultural products, according to the Ministry of Commerce. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia During an official visit to Singapore on Tuesday, Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak met with Chan Chun Sing, Singapore’s Minister of Trade and Industry. According to a post on the Ministry of […]

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Thailand: Free cash to spur tourism, economy

The Finance Ministry is set to dust off a planned cash handout for travel to 55 secondary provinces by including it in the economic stimulus package going before new Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana. The proposed cash handout for spending in secondary provinces will cost the government tens of billions of baht if the measure comes […]

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