MALAYSIA needs to be quicker in undergoing digitisation in order to remain relevant in this digital world, as the country runs a high possibility of losing out to its neighbouring countries. There should be an improvement in the way grants are disbursed and in implementing the right policies to ensure the country is not left […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Foreign businessmen in the country are against a plan to impose additional taxes on the mining industry, saying this would be counterproductive to government’s aim of increasing its revenue take from the sector. The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) of the Philippines said in a position paper on the additional taxes to be […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – A regulatory framework for condotels must be soon made to end the current chaos which causes huge losses to secondary investors. Vietnam’s relevant agencies will complete required documents within this month to soon introduce regulations on condotel, a real estate segment that has boomed in recent years yet is not regulated, a deputy […]
Read MoreCambodia could soon have fewer tourist destinations that will allow smoking. The Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) reported yesterday that such plan was among the topics discussed during a big gathering last week of anti-smoking activists, government officials and other relevant stakeholders. Speaking during SEATCA’s 7th Asia Pacific Smoke-Free Meeting, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said the […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Salaries in Singapore will see another modest increase next year, forcing companies to turn to other incentives to retain staff, according to a survey by global consultancy firm Mercer. The overall salary increase projected for 2020 is 3.7 per cent, compared with 3.6 per cent in 2019, said the firm in its annual […]
Read MoreThe Business Sentiment Index (BSI) dropped to 47.4 in November 2019, which was below the 50 threshold for eight consecutive months due largely to weaker confidence in the manufacturing sector, according to a central bank report on Monday (December 2). However, the confidence of respondents in the non-manufacturing sector held steady this month, the report […]
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