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Thailand: RCEP going to parliament, instant enforcement likely

The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to propose to parliament on Tuesday the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact, the world’s biggest free trade deal, signed by 15 nations in Asia-Pacific including Thailand last November. Sansern Samalapa, commerce vice-minister, said the ministry expects the pact to sail through parliamentary ratification. Under the […]

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Philippines: SEC steps up anti-money laundering effort

MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  is stepping up efforts to combat money laundering by requiring more transparency in the identity of shareholders in corporations. The SEC is putting in place a number of measures that will prevent corporations from concealing the identity of their owners. These measures will make it difficult […]

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Singapore’s business travel bubble zone plan delayed

Singapore’s efforts to open its borders are stalling, with a plan to allow business travellers to avoid quarantine and stay in a dedicated facility near the airport still not materialising. The Connect@Singapore pilot programme for businesspeople and so-called high-economic value travellers was due to get going in January, yet the tourism board hasn’t selected operators for […]

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