Economic growth will be subdued this year due to the impacts of the pandemic, but it could reach 5-6% in 2022 if there are no fresh outbreaks, a deputy prime minister said on Wednesday. Thailand’s most prolonged epidemic has eased, leading to a relaxing of restrictions and to more foreign visitors to reboot the key tourism […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 ― Malaysia’s monthly export and import unit value indices for September 2021 dropped to 0.2 per cent and 0.5 per cent, respectively, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the export unit value index fell 0.2 per cent in September 2021 compared with […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The Monetary Authority of Singapore has proposed changes to the classification of certain investment products, whereby those categorised as complex will come with enhanced safeguards to protect retail investors. In a consultation paper issued on Wednesday (Nov 3), MAS sought feedback on its latest review of its complex products regime set up in 2012 […]
Read MoreWhen trading activities in the virtual environment yield huge profits, tax collection becomes a dilemma for many countries. The rapidly evolving digital economy has increased the complexity of tax collection and administration and has led to unfair competition. Collecting taxes from e-commerce activities is considered a global dilemma, because the current tax system is built […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country’s manufacturing sector expanded modestly in October, hitting a seven-month high, as mobility restrictions remain loose amid the continued decline in COVID-19 cases. Market intelligence firm IHS Markit said the Philippine headline purchasing managers’ index (PMI) marginally picked up to 51 in October from 50.9 in September. The October headline index […]
Read MoreDespite increases in the number of new COVID-19 infections, the Lao Government is planning to reopen the country, and calling on people to get adapted to the new situation. Vientiane (VNA) – Despite increases in the number of new COVID-19 infections, the Lao Government is planning to reopen the country, and calling on people to get adapted to […]
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