The Ministry of Commerce has put forward a recommendation that a reduction of import tariffs on mechanical and electrical products and spare parts be undertaken in order to lower production costs in the manufacturing and assembly sector. According to a survey conducted by the ministry, current Cambodian import tariffs on these products and parts are […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Fresh from the pounding from coronavirus pandemic last year, automakers are warning this year may not be any better, no thanks to a government order to slap tariffs on imported cars. That decision, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) said, is likely to trigger further sales losses, which in […]
Read MoreVietnam continues to be a top 10 country for retiring abroad, holding on to its spot in the latest Retirement Index. The nation received a final score of 75.5 in this year’s edition, which was released last week by International Living, an Irish publishing company that focuses on overseas retirement. The score was 0.5 points […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Prices of private homes in Singapore rose for a third consecutive quarter, defying the Covid-19 pandemic and a recession. The overall price index for private residential properties climbed 2.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020, faster than the 0.8 per cent increase in the third quarter, according to flash estimates from the […]
Read MoreThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warns investors should closely monitor investments in cryptocurrencies due to high volatility, suggesting they invest and trade only with market players regulated by the SEC. Analysts, meanwhile, suggested investors with a moderate appetite for risk rebalance their portfolios by allocating no more than 10% of their assets to digital […]
Read MoreThe government’s desperate appeal for would-be holidaymakers to stay put for the recent Christmas and New Year break looks to have paid off, with the Transportation Ministry reporting receding mobility amid fears of another spike in COVID-19 cases. Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said there had been a significant drop in land transportation ridership over the […]
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