MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) looks to strengthen its campaign against tax evaders and collection of new taxes to meet its goal of raising more than P2.4 trillion for the government this year. In a report, the BIR said preliminary figures show the agency reached its target of collecting P2.08 trillion […]
Read MoreThe Thai New Year festival of Songkran is recognised as the most important annual event in the country, similar to Golden Week in China and Japan when a torrent of people are expected to hit the road for a long holiday. Prior to the pandemic, the festival was a golden opportunity for everyone in the supply […]
Read MoreThe government will further relax entry rules for foreign visitors starting next month, bowing to demand from the local tourism industry to lower costs as more countries ease border controls to lure holidaymakers. Vaccinated arrivals to Thailand will not be required to undergo a mandatory polymerase chain reaction test on the fifth day of the […]
Read More[BANGKOK] Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 3 per cent to 4 per cent this year, helped by increased investment and a reopening to foreign tourists, Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said on Wednesday. The government will continue to cap energy prices to maintain the country’s competitiveness, he told a business seminar. South-east Asia’s second-largest […]
Read MoreIndustry experts are divided on whether Cambodia’s tourism industry will win or lose as Southeast-Asia reopens its borders to foreign visitors. Vietnam is considering allowing tourists back from March 15, Thailand has restarted its Test & Go scheme after a month’s hiatus and Singapore is planning to triple the number of visitors passing through its […]
Read MoreThe Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) builds on the existing free trade agreements created by the ASEAN partnership, further developing economic integration and shaping future trade policies. The RCEP agreement – that came into force on January 1, 2022 – is designed to reduce trade barriers and improve market access for goods in constituent nations. […]
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