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Malaysia: Wholesale and retail volume index up 9.9% in 4Q

KUALA LUMPUR: The volume index of the wholesale and retail trade Malaysia registered a 9.9 percent growth year-on-year (y-o-y) in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2022, bringing the overall performance for 2022 to 14.3 percent, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said. Chief Statistician Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin attributed the increase to […]

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Thailand: Higher tax perks for films

The cabinet approved increasing tax incentives for foreign film shoots in Thailand, aiming to promote shooting and production in the country. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said the cabinet at its meeting on Tuesday agreed to adjust tax incentives and criteria to promote foreign film shoots in Thailand, as proposed by the Tourism and Sports Ministry. […]

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Philippines: Holiday demand lifts job quality in December, but unemployment slightly up

MANILA, Philippines (Updated, 11:03 a.m.) — The proportion of jobless Filipinos slightly increased in December last year, although the quality of available jobs significantly improved during a high-spending season for consumers. There were 2.22 million Filipinos who are either unemployed or out of business in December, higher than the preceding month’s 2.18 million, the Philippine Statistics Authority […]

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