The 2021 report on provincial competitiveness index (PCI) released by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on April 27 showed that unofficial fees are on the decrease, but remain common in some spheres of state management. The survey found that 41.4 percent of enterprises had to pay unofficial fees in 2021, lower than […]
Read MoreSok Chenda Sophea, Minister attached to the Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) said that the Kingdom, which recovered from the ill effects of Covid-19, presents the right opportunity for Malaysian businesspeople for investments. While welcoming the delegation from the Malaysia SME Association during a seminar at the […]
Read MoreThe government has said it has not cancelled the Thailand Pass registration requirement for foreign travellers yet but it will be made more convenient and quicker to obtain. Dr Sumanee Wacharasint, assistant spokeswoman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said the requirement will be retained but the procedure will be streamlined for smoother […]
Read MoreThe government has agreed in principle to increase the minimum wage in a bid to ease the hardships suffered by many people amid the rising cost of living. The agreement was reached at the government’s monthly meeting held in Vientiane on April 26-27, chaired by Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh and attended by cabinet members. However, […]
Read MoreVietnam needs to pay special attention to the risk of imported inflation as the current low inflation in the country is partly due to low consumer demand. As Vietnam is forecast to face some risks affecting economic growth in 2022, economic experts gave relevant policy recommendations about inflation pressure as well as support packages for local businesses in […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — More speculative funds left the Philippines in March, ending two straight months of net inflow following the interest rate liftoff by the US Federal Reserve and the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, resulting in a net outflow for foreign portfolio investments in the first quarter of the year. Data released by […]
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