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Indonesia seeks to attract firms departing China

The government has established a special task force to attract businesses leaving China and facilitate their relocation to Indonesia. American, Japanese and South Korean companies are reportedly in discussions with the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) over their potential relocation to the Batang and Brebes industrial districts in Central Java, which are currently under development. According […]

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Open mindset needed for prize-winning game business in Vietnam to take off

The Hanoitimes – Strong development of the night economy, including prize-winning games businesses, could help Vietnam’s tourism compete with regional peers. More incentives and open policies are needed to attract investors into the billion-dollar business of prize-winning games in Vietnam which is deemed to hold huge potential for development, according to Nguyen Anh Tuan, editor in […]

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Malaysia’s debt level could hit 55%, Zafrul says

KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s debt level could hit the statutory limit of 55 per cent of gross domestic product at the end of the year from 52 per cent currently following the implementation of measures to save lives, protect livelihoods and stimulate the economy, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said on Tuesday. […]

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Philippines: Budget gap widens

Collections plunge, spending soars due to lockdown MANILA, Philippines — The national government incurred a budget shortfall in May as it continued to increase disbursements in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic amid weak revenue generation, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported yesterday. Based on the latest data from the Treasury, […]

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ASEAN to benefit from currency swap

MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to benefit from a stronger currency swap arrangement and better financial safety net now that the amended Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization (CMIM) agreement is already in effect, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). In a statement, the DOF’s International Finance […]

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