MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is requesting the Department of Agriculture (DA) to lift the ban on imports of poultry meat from Brazil to avoid a possible shortage and increase in prices of processed meat products, including canned meat. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said during the Laging Handa briefing that […]
Read MoreThailand’s tourism industry will face greater risks next year if the government continues to restrict foreign travellers from entering the country, says the Bank of Thailand. Foreign arrivals could be downgraded from a projection of 8 million this year and 16 million next year given the deflated tourism outlook, said Don Nakornthab, senior director of […]
Read MoreBUSINESSES are growing wary of what may seem like protectionist suggestions to keep the Singaporean core in professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) jobs, which some say could backfire in the broader scheme of things. On Monday, Member of Parliament Patrick Tay called for the minimum qualifying salary for Employment Pass (EP) holders in the infocomm […]
Read MoreBusinesses are doing their best to manage the challenges and look for some opportunities from free trade agreements and COVID-19. Amidst the global recession caused by COVID-19, Vietnam continues to show signs of growth, with the World Bank’s latest report projecting Vietnam’s GDP to grow by 2.8 per cent this year if the global situation gradually […]
Read MoreProperty insiders have applauded the government’s move on capital gains tax collection but asked for its delay until the COVID-19 pandemic ends. Kim Heang, regional operating principal of the US-based real estate firm Keller William Cambodia, said it was a taxpayer obligation that is not a new thing in developing countries. He said some may […]
Read MoreMore foreign participation is forecast in Vietnam’s construction market over the coming years, buoyed by the gradual opening up of the Vietnamese economy to foreign investors and the Government’s emphasis on infrastructure development. The information was included in a recent report by Fitch Solutions on the outlook for Vietnam’s construction and infrastructure sector. According to […]
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