Unreasonably high tax and interest rates could lead to the collapse of Mandalay’s already ailing construction sector, U Shein Win, vice chair of the Myanmar Construction Entrepreneur Association (MCEA) told The Myanmar Times last Friday. Capital gains tax on the sale of a property in Myanmar is currently 30 percent, which is deterring activity in the real […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – During the first 15 days of 2018, Vietnam’s total export value reached US$9,257 billion while imports amounted to US$9.56 billion, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs’ latest statistics. Three commodity groups with export value of US$1 billion or above dominated the list. Textiles and garments reached nearly US$1,108 billion, up by […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The Government should continue making reforms in 2018 in a move to help the country meet the economic growth target of 6.7%, experts have recommended. At a conference titled ‘Vietnam’s economy in 2017 and prospect in 2018’ held recently, the experts warned that economic growth in 2018 might be affected by negative factors […]
Read MoreFast Retailing Co, Japan’s leading casual wear chain operator, will open its first Uniqlo brand roadside shop in Southeast Asia in March, marking a milestone in its store expansion in the region with the introduction of its successful mainstay business model at home. The outlet, located on Phatthanakan Road in Bangkok, will open on March […]
Read MoreThe Myanmar kyat strengthened further last week after the Central Bank of Myanmar set its reference rate to K1,340 against the dollar last Thursday, its highest level in a year. The Central Bank had already set the reference rate higher atK1,345 earlier in the year. Strength is returning to the kyat and across most ASEAN […]
Read MoreThe products of HCM City and Laos are more complementary than competing in nature, meeting consumption and production demand of both sides. But their bilateral trade relation has not met the expectations of either side, according to the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City (ITPC). Trade between HCM City and Laos reached nearly […]
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