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US drops Vietnam’s developing country status

The Hanoitimes – As the 16th largest US trade partner, Vietnam will see its exports to the US more expensive because of the elimination of preferential tariffs. The Trump Administration has eliminated its special preferences for a list of self-declared developing economies that includes Brazil, China, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The elimination resulted […]

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Philippines: Foreign investment pledges hit record P390 billion

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign investment pledges approved by the country’s main investment promotion agencies surged to an all-time high of P390.11 billion in 2019, more than double from P179 billion in 2018, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. These investment pledges were lodged at the Board of Investments, Clark Development Corp., Philippine Economic Zone […]

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Thailand: Calls for longer condo transfers for Chinese

Condo developers should extend the transfer period for Chinese buyers to avoid amplifying the glut, according to property brokerage Angel Real Estate Consultancy Co. Co-founder and president Simon Lee said developers should give Chinese buyers a longer period to pay for condo units they booked when they are ready to transfer if they cannot travel. […]

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Philippines open to FTA, higher GSP+ with EU

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines remains interested in having a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) and increasing utilization of the trade preference program Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) despite concerns raised by the trade bloc on the country’s human rights and workers’ welfare situation. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez told reporters […]

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THAI cancels flights due to virus

Thai Airways International will cancel some flights to eight countries this and next months as the coronavirus outbreak has crippled air travel. The flight adjustments this month and most of March cover destinations in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, Bangladesh and the United Arabs Emirates. Nond Kalinta, vice-president in charge […]

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