MANILA, Philippines — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) will have to reassess the country’s economic target for the year after President Duterte decided to forgo a plan to put the Philippines under the most lenient quarantine status until mass vaccination has started. When sought for comment, acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The 4th protocol amendment is expected to create a stable and predictable climate for trade and services and prepare for the integration and liberalization of the services sector in the future. The Vietnamese government has approved the 4th protocol to amend the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA), aiming to push for greater regional […]
Read MoreHoteliers are worried that provincial governors will delay lifting restrictions on alcohol as they are able to consider the rule independently. On Monday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration announced a relaxation on the ban on the sale of alcohol in restaurants, except Samut Sakhon, while the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration officially complied with that order […]
Read MoreSTIFF competition is set to persist in the Indonesian telecom market, but mobile operators will likely adopt “tactical pricing strategies”, one analyst said. That’s as telcos also have to make pricey network investments over the next two years, to keep up with swelling demand for data services. Data demand could jump on both the rise […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Workers and employers in the retail sector have welcomed the progressive wages being studied by the Government. But some retailers may find it harder to implement a progressive wage model (PWM) than others. “We reckon the PWM when implemented may impact heartland shops more as they may not be able to compete,” said Singapore Retailers […]
Read MoreBusinesses may have several additional months before they have to pay income tax and land use fees, said a proposal by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to the Government. The ministry purposed a five-months extension for business VAT tax, a three-month extension for income tax (for certain businesses only) and land use fees, which may […]
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