Consumer prices rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.10% over the previous month in February, decelerating from January’s 0.26% increase. February’s result was driven largely by higher prices for transportation, health and household equipment. Inflation moderated to 1.4% in February, from January’s 1.6%. February’s result therefore moved further below Bank Indonesia’s 2.0%–4.0% target range. Meanwhile, the trend pointed […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S overall and resident unemployment rates continued to fall in January, while citizen unemployment held steady, according to latest figures released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Wednesday. The overall unemployment rate edged down to 3.2 per cent, from 3.3 per cent in December, while the resident unemployment rate was 4.3 per cent, down […]
Read MoreIT’S the tax filing season again and the Inland Revenue Board has an excellent graphic for taxpayers on the tax breaks. Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2021/03/03/income-tax-breaks-for-2020
Read MoreThe government will look into the future use of Covid-19 passports, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. On Tuesday, the prime minister ordered the Foreign Ministry to conduct a study into the adoption of Covid-19 vaccine passports, potentially the answer to future travel under the so-called “new normal” that is currently being discussed seriously in other […]
Read MoreThe COVID-19 prevention and control work needs to ensure the twin targets of pandemic prevention and economic recovery and development so as not to affect production and business activities Answering a reporter’s query on stepping up the consumption of agricultural products of pandemic-hit localities, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said at the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Economies involved in public-private partnership should be mindful of the long-term impact to infrastructure projects as the pandemic has made it quite uncertain for PPP moving forward to the new normal. In its latest report, Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) said PPP projects in Asia and the Pacific will require careful consideration […]
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