Phones and phone components have been the most valuable export items of Vietnam in recent years. There are still more opportunities for Vietnam to develop the electronics industry. The industry mostly makes phones, tablets, motherboards, screens, TVs, cameras, office equipment and optical products. Phone and phone components have had the largest export turnover since 2013. […]
Read MorePork, corn, rice, coal MANILA, Philippines — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is pushing for the extension of the reduced tariffs for pork, corn, rice and coal, at least for another year, as prices remain elevated. Socioeconomic Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said during the Saturday News Forum that the NEDA Board has endorsed the […]
Read MoreNewly-ratified free trade agreements, namely the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), have helped boost Cambodia’s agriculture and agro-processing industries, said World Bank senior country economist Ly Sodeth. Cambodia’s economy has recovered well from the impact of COVID-19 in 2022, with better performance being expected for 2023, said a government […]
Read MoreThailand’s overall smartphone shipments dropped 12% year-on-year in the third quarter, particularly for entry-level handsets, as inflation delayed people’s purchasing decisions, says global tech market analysis firm Counterpoint. Shipments refer to smartphones that manufacturers send to mobile carriers and retailers. The smartphone market did receive a boost from the ultra-premium segment, with growth of 32% year-on-year […]
Read MoreUp to 42 foreign service providers have registered, declared and paid tax with a total amount of VND 1.9 trillion (US$ 82 million) to the portal for tax payment of cross border activities, according to the General Department of Taxation. The portal for tax payment of cross border activities was launched on March 21, 2022, serving […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The gross domestic product (GDP) growth of the Philippines will significantly slow to five percent next year from the projected 7.2 percent this year as tailwinds supporting the post-pandemic recovery have matured, ANZ Research said. “Factors that supported the rebound in domestic demand have reached their point of maximum strength and should […]
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