MANILA, 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 […]
Read MoreEssential travel entry from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia will be open for consideration beginning on November 1, said Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong at the daily press conference yesterday. The decision was made by the COVID-19 […]
Read MoreBENGALURU, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s economic growth is expected to have slowed significantly in the third quarter as restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Delta variant put the brakes on a nascent recovery, a Reuters poll found. After reporting annual growth of 7.07% in the second quarter, the strongest in nearly two […]
Read MoreMultinationals making money in Cambodia without a physical presence here will not be able to avoid paying taxes, even though the Kingdom has not signed up to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), according to tax experts. G20 leaders endorsed the new international tax reforms proposed last month at their […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 ― Bursa Malaysia remained in the negative territory at mid-afternoon, weighed down by selling in selected heavyweight stocks, led by Top Glove Corporation Bhd and Sime Darby Plantation Bhd. At 3pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 5.74 points to 1,531.89 from yesterday’s close of 1,537.63. It opened […]
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