NEW DELHI: India’s trade ministry has recommended raising the tax on refined palmoil imports from Malaysia by 5% to curb cheaper purchases of the tropical oil, showed a government document. The ministry has recommended raising the import tax for six months, said the document seen by Reuters. India currently imposes a 40% import tax on […]
Read MoreFinance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has pledged to improve policies and create more tax incentives in an effort to boost the creation of new instruments in the capital market. Speaking at the Capital Market Summit and Expo in Jakarta, Sri Mulyani expressed hope about the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) […]
Read MoreTHE Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has launched IPOS International – a new entity that will support the growth of businesses through the commercialisation of their intangible assets (IA) and intellectual property (IP), both in Singapore and globally. The announcement was made by Minister for Trade and Industry, Chan Chun Sing, at the opening ceremony of […]
Read MoreAbout 10 accounts on social media platforms are being monitored for suspicion of generating and sharing fake news that could affect the public, says Buddhipongse Punnakanta, minister of Digital Economy and Society (DE). “The DE Ministry is working with related agencies, including the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), before taking legal action against them,” Mr […]
Read MoreThe Finance Ministry expects to introduce a value-added-tax on electronic businesses next year, aiming to collect between 3 billion to 4 billion baht a year, a ministry official said on Monday, tapping a boom in e-commerce in the country. The tax is expected to seek parliamentary approval this year, Ekniti Nitithanprapas, director-general of the Revenue […]
Read MoreThe Consumer Price Index (CPI in June 2019 recorded a decreased by 0.7 per cent year-on-year compared to June 2018, according to a press release from the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE), Ministry of Finance and Economy. Prices of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages decreased by 0.5 per cent. Non-Food prices also decreased by […]
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