MANILA, Philippines — The government may implement next year a tax amnesty program aimed at improving taxpayer compliance and boosting government revenue, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said yesterday. During the Philippine Economic Society’s annual meeting yesterday, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the government is serious in its crackdown against tax evaders to […]
Read MoreThe Lao Committee for Rural Development and Poverty Eradication and the Northwest Steering Committee Vietnam met yesterday in Vientiane to strengthen cooperation in various sectors. The meeting discussed continued cooperation between Laos and Vietnam in border and rural development along with poverty eradication efforts to improve living standards. Deputy Head of the Committee for Rural […]
Read MoreFor the third year in a row Cambodia has failed to take the top spot in the World’s Best Rice contest, instead earning second place after Thailand. Seven major rice-producing countries entered into the contest this week in Macau, China, where 21 samples of rice were presented for judging, according to Hun Lak, vice president […]
Read MoreTHIS year’s annual international logistics conference will shed light on e-commerce in Asia as well as China’s Belt and Road Initiative, with speakers from Kerry group, Hutchison Port Holdings, DHL, COSCO group, Yamato Global Logistics Japan, Lazada, McKinsey and various port authorities. The seventh Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference (ALMC) will be held on November […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Head Bambang S. Brodjonegoro recently stated that Indonesia would be able to become a developed country by the year 2045 or 100 years post-independence if the economic growth is consistent within 5 percent. “If Indonesia can be consistent with a 5 percent average growth scenario, Indonesia will become a high-income country […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The Hanoi People’s Committee has announced that Hanoi plans to grant investment licences to several large projects throughout the rest of this year. The projects include a 220 million USD solid waste treatment project in Ta Thanh Oai, a 319 million USD waste-to-power plant in Soc Son and a 420 million USD horse […]
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