MANILA, Philippines — The provisional safeguard duty imposed on imported vehicles is meant to support and protect the domestic manufacturing industry by encouraging consumers to buy locally manufactured cars, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said yesterday. In a virtual briefing, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the imposition of a provisional safeguard measure on […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Singapore has become one of the world’s most sought-after locations for buying investment homes as its safe-haven reputation has been further strengthened by successfully managing the coronavirus pandemic and supporting businesses. According to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report, while private home prices in Singapore’s prime districts dipped 0.2 per cent in 2020 as travel restrictions […]
Read MoreLogistics industry insiders in the Kingdom have not seen evidence of imports and exports growing noticeably in early 2021 but are hoping to see that change as the availability of COVID-19 vaccine inoculations widens in the country and region. Sin Chanthy, president of the Cambodia Logistics Association (CLA), concurs, saying that activity in the sector […]
Read MoreReal investment in the government’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is estimated to reach 400 billion baht this year, driven largely by private investment and key infrastructure development projects. Of the total, 300 billion baht is expected to be generated by private investment, while 100 billion would stem from key infrastructure projects including a high-speed rail […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The reopening of more economic sectors under the second phase of the movement control order (MCO 2.0) has succeeded in reducing the country’s losses to RM300mil a day compared to RM2.4bil a day during the MCO 1.0. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz (pic) said the MCO 2.0 allowed more economic […]
Read MorePrivate investment is forecast to keep flowing into the healthcare sector in the time ahead with the appearance of many new drivers. According to the Dau tu (Vietnam Investment Review) newspaper, Nipro Pharma Vietnam, invested in by the Nipro Pharma Corporation – one of Japan’s leading pharmaceutical companies – is completing necessary procedures to add […]
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