The UK’s MoneyWeek news website has run a story highlighting that Vietnam is one of the most promising markets of Asia in a long time thanks to the country’s success in COVID-19 control. The article noted that Vietnam’s GDP growth rate of 2.9 percent was low by historical standards – it typically manages 6-7 percent […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) is planning to lend $3.5 billion or about P168.65 billion to the Philippines this year to help the country recover from the pandemic-induced recession. During the Laging Handa briefing yesterday, ADB country director Kelly Bird said the multilateral lender remains committed in financially supporting the Philippines. “This […]
Read MoreThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried efforts to restore the reeling Thai and global economies may face a setback as some European countries have renewed lockdown measures amid fears of coronavirus mutations. The FTI’s concerns emerged as Thailand reported a new cluster of Covid-19 infections in Bang Khae district in western Bangkok as […]
Read MoreDEVELOPERS in Singapore sold 645 new private homes in February, down 60.5 per cent over January’s 1,632 units amid a paucity of new launches. Developers launched 167 units for sale in February against 3,300 in January. January’s large number was due to three projects – the mega 1,862-unit Normanton Park, which moved 625 units, followed […]
Read MoreMore than 9,000 private companies in Indonesia are gearing up to inoculate their employees and their family members in a bid to revive productivity that has been severely curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The move follows government approval to allow them to purchase vaccines from a state-sanctioned importer as long as they provide the jabs […]
Read MoreThe General Department of Taxation (GDT) has announced that payment of property tax is now possible via mobile phone through the “GDT Taxpayer App”. The announcement was issued on March 11 and signed by Kong Vibol, minister attached to the Prime Minister and director-general of the taxation department. It stated that the GDT Taxpayer App […]
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