According to a plan of the Ministry of Information and Communications, all agricultural production households operating on e-commerce will be trained in digital and business skills on e-commerce platforms. The Ministry of Information and Communications has approved a plan to support agricultural production households on e-commerce floors to promote the development of the agricultural and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — A Department of Finance (DOF) proposal to slash the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) to as low as eight percent has been ignored in the Senate. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III told an online forum with the Tuesday Club that no senator bothered to carry the proposal, even if it meant the […]
Read MoreThailand’s PTT Oil and Retail Business (PTTOR) is looking for local partners in other markets where it already operates like Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines for potential joint ventures. PTTOR plans to invest 93.5 billion baht ($2.9 billion) over the next five years to expand its food and beverage business, utilising its big gas stations […]
Read MoreVietnam will need to cut taxes and fees, in addition to using the petroleum price stabilisation fund if petrol prices keep rising, said a leader from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). On February 11, retail petrol prices were increased by nearly 1,000 dong (4.38 US cents) per litre following the latest adjustment by […]
Read MoreThe demand for workers is increasing in the tourism sector as Vietnam prepares for full tourism reopening from March 15. However, it’s very difficult to recruit workers at this time. CEO doubles as employee A director of a tourism company in Dong Da district, Hanoi, complained that he has interviewed 10 candidates, but could recruit […]
Read More[JAKARTA] Indonesia booked a US$2 billion budget surplus in January as tax revenues soared amid a stronger economic recovery from the pandemic and high commodity prices, its finance minister said on Tuesday (Feb 22). Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the surplus underscored Indonesia’s sound fiscal position and reaffirmed other economic indicators showing the recovery in South-east […]
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