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Cambodia: Online CO system up for ASEAN-, HK-bound goods

The Ministry of Commerce has launched an online automated system to apply for Form AHK, or certificates of origin (CO) issued under the ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Area, to facilitate goods exports to those regional markets. In an announcement issued on June 11, the ministry invited exporters interested in applying for Form AHK, or seeking […]

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Philippines: Export, services sale slapped with 12% VAT

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has implemented a 12-percent value-added tax on transactions that were previously taxed at zero percent. Last June 9, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd signed Revenue Regulation 9-2021, which was issued on June 11 to implement the imposition of a 12-percent VAT on transactions covered by various sections of the […]

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Thailand: State urged to tweak laws to spur revival

The Thai Chamber of Commerce has proposed the government tweak laws and regulations that remain obstacles to ease of doing business, facilitating foreigners to stay longer in Thailand to help quickly revive the economy once Covid-19 infections ease. Sanan Angubolkul, the chamber’s chairman, said he held a discussion on the subject with Deputy Prime Minister […]

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Singapore business sentiment improves slightly for Q3 but construction and transportation stay gloomy: Survey

SINGAPORE – Local companies’ business confidence for the third quarter improved marginally amid an upbeat outlook for the financial, manufacturing and wholesale sectors, according to a survey out on Monday (June 14). However, the outlook for the construction and transportation sectors remained downbeat. The overall Business Optimism Index (BOI) rose to +4.07 percentage points for the July-September […]

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