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Research finds tax incentives key for Asean FDI

Tax incentives have played a vital role in multinational firms investing in Asean, but their effectiveness has been reduced for high-tech companies and those that already operate in the region, according to research conducted by a lecturer at Chulalongkorn University’s economics department.  Tax holidays have a significant effect in attracting multinational companies to invest, particularly in […]

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Indonesia: Transportation Minister Warns Grab About Recruitment System

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Ministry of Transportation has threatened to give stricter sanctions to Grab Indonesia. Grab, an applicator for online transportation service provider has received a written warning after a number of sexual harassment cases committed by the driver partners to its service users. “It does not mean that we cannot be more assertive,” said Director General […]

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Malaysia key beneficiary in US-China trade war

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has emerged as a clear winner in an in-depth analysis on potential beneficiaries of import substitution, as a result of the US-China trade war. A report by Nomura Global Markets Research analysed the 7,705 products included on the tariff lists, and estimated potential gains from import substitution for 13 Asian countries. It […]

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Thailand a non-mover in talent index

Thailand’s ranking in the latest global survey on developing and attracting talent remains unchanged at 42nd out of 63 countries.  The survey conducted by the IMD World Competitiveness Centre presents a ranking of 63 countries and economies according to their ability to develop, attract and retain talent.  The ranking is based on countries’ performance in […]

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