The process for the procurement of a core tax system is still on track as scheduled, with the tax authority set to appoint a procurement agent in October, the government has said. “In October, we are hoping to sign a contract with the procurement agent, who will conduct the procurement process for the core tax […]
Read MoreAnnual headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.98% in July from a year earlier, slightly lower than a Reuters poll forecast of a 1% increase, following June’s 0.87% rise, commerce ministry data showed on Thursday. July headline inflation was below the central bank’s 1%-4% target range for a second straight month. The annual core inflation […]
Read MoreBANK users in Singapore, led by younger customers, welcome the entry of digital banks, according to a study consultancy firm JD Power released on Thursday. Overall, nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of customers are interested in opening digital bank accounts in 2019, compared with 52 per cent last year. Some 70 per cent of younger […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vinamilk retains the highest rank with a brand value of US$2.24 billion, followed by Viettel. Vietnam’s ten most valuable brands are worth a total of $6.9 billion this year, representing an on-year rise of nearly US$1 billion. Top 10 brands for 2019 include Vinamilk, Viettel, Sabeco, Vinhomes, Masan Consumer, MobiFone, VinaPhone, Vietcombank, FPT, […]
Read MoreIndonesia is planning a slew of incentives for electric-car manufacturers and drivers, to help bolster a sector that has already lured investment from Toyota Motor Corp and SoftBank Group Corp, according to a draft government strategy seen by Bloomberg. The measures are aimed at accelerating the adoption of battery-powered cars in Indonesia and building a […]
Read MoreDrought threatens to exacerbate a sharp slowdown in economic growth and intensify pressure on the Bank of Thailand to loosen monetary policy. The dry conditions are the worst in a decade, and farming heartlands in the Northeast are among the hardest hit, according to the Meteorological Department. “The main impact if drought intensifies or lasts […]
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