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Philippines: Tax amnesty deadline extended for fifth time

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) has given delinquent taxpayers more time to settle their deficiencies as part of the government’s efforts to ease the taxpayers’ burden amid the pandemic. The DOF has issued Revenue Regulations 32-2020 and 33-2020 extending until June 2021 the respective deadlines for people to avail themselves of the […]

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Thai central bank holding key rate at record low 0.50%

BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank is widely expected to leave its key interest rate at a record low to preserve its policy options as the tourism-reliant economy deals with a fresh wave of coronavirus infections, a Reuters poll showed. However, the new outbreak, the strength of the baht, below-target inflation plus protracted political protests could pressure […]

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Philippines: Record-breaking 2020: the economy in charts

MANILA, Philippines — 2020 was a turbulent year, but apart from public health, the economy probably took the brunt of damage from the unprecedented coronavirus crisis.  From economic growth slowing down, trade grinding to a halt, the stock market falling and even our most reliable migrant workers coming home in droves, economic officials correctly characterized this […]

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