KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s exports in July 2020 rose by 3.1% to RM92.53bil from a year ago and it was the second highest export value ever registered, after RM97.12bil in October 2018. A statement by the Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) on Friday China continued to be the biggest export market for the fourth […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Singapore will remain “open and connected” as a financial hub even as it tightens restrictions on foreign workers to protect local jobs amid the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said. New rules to limit foreign worker visas won’t affect Singapore’s status as a business hub, Mr Chan said on […]
Read MoreThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) remains high in Laos despite the government increasing measures to curb rising prices at Lao markets. According to a report from the Lao Statistics Bureau, the CPI reached 113.15 points in July, putting the annual inflation rate at 5.12 percent. The fluctuation of the exchange rate is one of the […]
Read MoreThe Cambodian government will start to implement capital gains tax collection from next year after an initial plan in July this year to boost national revenue, according to the director-general of the General Department of Taxation (GDT). Kong Vibol said the government and the Ministry of Economy and Finance decided to start implementing collecting the […]
Read MoreThe Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is expected to be signed in November this year. The information was released at the RCEP Ministerial Meeting hosted by Vietnam Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh via a video conference held on Thursday. Economic ministers from 15 countries participating in the RCEP negotiations attended the online conference, […]
Read MoreMastercard announced that it is deepening its commitment to Myanmar by taking steps to incorporate an entity in the country – thereby establishing a local office presence in Yangon – and to appoint a country business development manager. “As Myanmar continues its digital transformation, it is also necessary to empower its people with the skill […]
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