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Indonesia: Pertamina increases Pertalite gasoline price

State-owned energy company Pertamina increased the price of Pertalite-branded gasoline to Rp 7,800 (55 US cents) per liter on Saturday, Rp 200 higher than the previous price. The 90 RON gasoline has become a widely used alternative for customers typically preferring the subsidized Premium brand, such as drivers of public transportation minivans and motorcyclists, because […]

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Thailand: Online sellers accused of sidestepping taxes

Some merchants are exploiting the online distribution channel to avoid tax payment even though they have physical shops, says a source at the Revenue Department.  These merchants may offer discounts to attract customers to buy online because they can share the profits from sales at their outlets with department stores where their shops are located, as […]

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Asia’s energy challenge

Asia’s rapid development over the past four decades has transformed the region’s stature in the world economy, lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and creating new opportunities for future prosperity.  As the region continues its explosive growth and people continue to migrate to cities at an unprecedented rate, the challenge now is to […]

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Malaysia urges tech startups to give it a second look

WHEN it comes to tech startup hubs in South-East Asia, entrepreneurs sometimes look past Malaysia to the lure of Singapore’s vibrant financial centre or Indonesia’s attractiveness as the region’s largest economy. They shouldn’t, said a former Microsoft Corp executive who’s now in charge of driving the country’s digital economy. Policy makers are serious about developing […]

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Nordic socio-economic model as good reference to Vietnam

The Hanoitimes – Experience from Nordic countries in governance and economic development can be be good example for Vietnam. That was stated in the seminar “The Socio-Economic Nordic Model – Achievements and Experiences”, organized by the Nordic Embassies in Hanoi (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) together with the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, on the occasion […]

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