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Cambodia: Tax revenue up 28 percent

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected more than $1.3 billion in tax revenue during the first five months of the year, an increase of 28 percent compared to the same months last year. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia In May alone, the government collected $185.8 million in taxes, up more […]

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Laos: Govt to levy higher excise tax on unnecessary products

Products or services the government doesn’t promote, including alcoholic beverages, will be subject to  higher taxes if a new law on excise duties comes into force in January 2020.  In contrast, lower levies will be imposed on items such as fuel and motorcycles that the government believes are necessary for improving people’s lives.  Deputy Prime […]

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Malaysia: Total vehicle sales jumps 40% in May

PETALING JAYA: Total vehicle sales jumped more than 40% to 60,780 units last month compared with 42,977 units a year earlier, as demand for cars was spurred by promotional campaigns in conjunction with the Hari Raya festive season. In a statement today, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said sales volume in May was 22% or […]

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Philippines bond market 2nd fastest growing in East Asia in Q1

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine bond market posted the second fastest growth in the East Asia region in the first quarter of 2019, driven by aggressive government and corporate borrowings, the latest bond monitor report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) showed. The quarterly Asia Bond Monitor showed that the country’s outstanding local currency (LCY) […]

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