The private housing market is expected to maintain its positive momentum for the rest of the year, after developers chalked up fairly healthy sales in August despite limited new launches and heightened restrictions to combat the pandemic. 1,215 new private homes were moved in August, nearly 24 per cent lower than July’s take-up, though analysts […]
Read MoreJAKARTA :Indonesia’s exports hit a record high of US$21.42 billion in August, boosted by surging commodity shipments, helping Southeast Asia’s biggest economy post its largest ever monthly trade surplus, official data showed. Robust exports helped Indonesia pull out of recession in the second quarter, but analysts say its recovery may be slowed by COVID-19 infections […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has ordered tobacco firms to attach the new internal revenue stamps on their products by Oct. 1 to prove their compliance with excise tax obligations. Under Revenue Regulations (RR) 18-2021, the BIR instructed domestic players to attach the new internal revenue stamps in packs and cartons […]
Read MoreVietnam will impose a zero percent tax rate on 31 commodities imported from Cambodia such as live poultry, poultry meat and by-products, lemons and rice. The list also includes finished pork products and unprocessed tobacco leaves, among others, according to a decree issued by the Vietnamese Government on September 14. Decree No. 83/2021/ND-CP stipulating special […]
Read MoreAuthorities in Laos have ordered currency exchange businesses to transition into representatives of commercial banks across the country. According to a notice issued by the Bank of Laos (BOL), all authorized currency exchange businesses operating across the country are to work with authorities to become commercial bank representatives. The government aims to improve the efficiency of foreign […]
Read MoreThe ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025 envisions ASEAN as a “leading digital community and economic bloc” – a bold plan that demands effective investments in infrastructure and skills. The Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) organised the webinar, “Investing in Digital Infrastructure: Narrowing the Digital Divide in ASEAN”. Moderated by Mr Satyanarayan Ramamurthy, Partner and Head […]
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