INDONESIA’S headline inflation inched up to a 5-month high in October on the back of rising transportation costs while core inflation remained stable, coming in at a similar pace as the last 2 months. Headline inflation was up 1.7 per cent from a year ago, and up 0.1 per cent on a month-on-month basis. This […]
Read MoreAccording to a new scheme approved by the Prime Minister, the value of non-cash payments would be 25 times higher than GDP and the proportion of the payment method in e-commerce would account for 50% by 2025. The scheme to develop non-cash payment in Vietnam in the period of 2021 – 2025 was approved by […]
Read MoreSingapore will be in for tougher competition when new rules on a minimum global corporate tax are implemented, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Oct 31). Specifically, the decision will impact how the country attracts investments. This is because tax incentives – along with grants and other schemes – are a major tool in the […]
Read MoreVietnamese overseas investment during the past 10 months of the year surged by 35.1% to reach US$646 million compared to the same period from last year, according to figures recently released by the General Statistics Office (GSO). A total of 48 new projects received investment certificates with a total registered capital of US$218.3 million. In […]
Read MoreThailand opened its doors to tourists from 63 countries on Monday with mixed feelings – hopes for brighter economic prospects on the one hand and trepidation in case the Covid-19 situation deteriorates on the other. Video by Janine Phakdeetham Up to 92.4% of people interviewed by the Department of Heath said they are worried about the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Most economists believe inflation in October likely remained below five percent despite elevated food prices, as well as higher oil prices and electricity costs. Security Bank chief economist Robert Dan Roces said inflation likely rose to 4.9 percent in October after slipping to 4.8 percent in September. The bank set a forecast […]
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