MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority have partnered with the Singaporean government to implement programs to upgrade the skills of the Philippine labor force. In a statement yesterday, the DTI said a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed for human capital development and […]
Read MoreThe government is set to categorise private hospitals based on their medicine and medical service charges so that patients can be informed of prices before they receive services. Prayoth Benyasut, deputy director-general of the Internal Trade Department, said the department is dividing 354 private hospitals nationwide into three categories: high, medium and low. The levels […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is rejecting the Department of Finance (DOF) proposal for an increase of more than 300 percent in the road user’s tax, which the government collects from motor vehicle owners. “If we adopt the DOF bill, we will have 11 million more enemies,” Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, who is […]
Read MoreSpeaking at the closing press conference of the week-long 51st Asean Economic Ministers and related meetings on Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said that Asean and the six partner countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have agreed to conclude RCEP negotiations by the end of this year and have […]
Read MoreAmong the key measures included in “Thailand Plus Package”, a new package drawn up to attract foreign investment, is the easing of procedure for foreign investors in applying for visa and work permit. Citing a Cabinet decision on September 10 approving the new measures, Phalang Pracharat spokesman Kobsak Pootrakool said under the new package, foreign […]
Read More[JAKARTA] SoftBank-backed ride hailer Grab is in talks to merge OVO, an Indonesian digital payments firm in which it owns shares, with an Ant Financial-backed local peer to build heft and power ahead of archrival Gojek, people familiar with the matter said. A deal would see Singapore-based Grab buy a majority interest in Ant-backed DANA […]
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