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Philippines: Japanese investors express interest in ecozones

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines remains attractive to Japanese investors, as companies engaged in the renewable energy and electronics industries have expressed interest in the country’s ecozones, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). In a Laging Handa public briefing yesterday, PEZA officer-in-charge director general Tereso Panga said Japanese investors expressed interest in the […]

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It’s more expensive in the Philippines

It really is more fun in the Philippines. We complain a lot about our politicians, but we keep voting for them. Then things start falling apart, but not to worry… our leaders say we are resilient and we are survivors. Lately, we have started to notice that it is also getting to be more expensive […]

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Thailand: Tax cut on diesel extended to Jan 20

The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to a fifth extension of the excise tax cut on standard diesel, until Jan 20. Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said the weekly cabinet meeting approved continuing the excise tax cut of five baht per litre for two months from Nov 21.  The tax reduction will mean another 20 billion baht […]

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