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Philippines, Indonesia improve cooperation vs smuggling

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen their cooperation against smuggling, a move seen to pave the way toward improved regional efforts against illicit cross-border trade, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). In a letter, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said they are both open to work with their countries’ respective customs […]

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WTO rules against Thailand in cigarette dispute

GENEVA: Thailand has failed to comply with a World Trade Organisation ruling against its regulations on cigarette imports, a WTO dispute panel said on Monday, the first of two legal cases brought to the Geneva-based watchdog by the Philippines. Either side can appeal the ruling, which concerned valuation of cigarettes imported by Philip Morris Thailand Limited from Philip […]

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Cambodia: Register now or miss out on tax breaks, ministry says

Government officials and private sector leaders on Friday reiterated their calls for all small and medium-sized enterprises to join the regulatory fold. Public officials and representatives of employers’ organisations assured business owners that the recently announced tax incentives are not a “trap” and that registering with the tax department will only help boost their bottom […]

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Garuda Indonesia records best OTP in Asia Pacific

Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has recorded the best on time performance (OTP) in the Asia Pacific with 90.4 percent of its 15,000 flights in October landing on time, according to official airline guide Flight View. Its results in October surpassed its performance in September, when it recorded 90 percent OTP arrivals, making the big five […]

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