The move is expected to help Vietnam better adapt to the current development trend of Industry 4.0 and enhance economic resilience against the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) on February 14 announced the creation of a task force specialized in improving the business environment and national competitiveness. Vice Minister of Planning […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Tourism issued certificates to various tour operators in the country that were deemed safe, in a bid to boost domestic tourism. The certificates on the afternoon of February 15. The Ministry held a ceremony to certify tour operators that met the operational standards set by the Ministry. The ceremony was attended by […]
Read MoreDemand for larger condominium units in the resale market is poised to remain strong this year as the prices of new projects in Bangkok are still high despite their smaller sizes, according to property consultant CBRE Thailand. Praphinleeya Phuengkhuankhan, head of the residential sales ad hoc team at CBRE Thailand, said condo buyers were looking […]
Read MoreLISTED BDO Unibank Inc. has already refunded 94 percent of almost 700 clients whose accounts were hacked in December last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). “BDO has already reimbursed 94 percent of all affected customers and has assured us that remaining clients will be fully reimbursed for their losses,” BSP Governor […]
Read MoreVietnam stands firm as a safe, attractive, and high potential investment option for foreign investors in 2022, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung. The foreign direct investment (FDI) is set to boom thanks to Vietnam’s attractive investment policies and economic reopening after two years of struggling with the Covid-19 pandemic. The early […]
Read MoreThe Thai Hotels Association (THA) has called on the Finance Ministry to delay for two more years its plan to slap full land tax rates on hotels, saying their businesses have not yet recovered from the Covid-19 situation. The THA warned that enforcement of full land tax rates would bring some 24,000 surviving hotels to […]
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