The government last week said it is ready to implement a regional agreement on paperless trade signed two years ago. In August 2017, Cambodia signed the Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific. Speaking during a meeting last week at Sunway hotel in Phnom Penh, Tekreth Kamrang, secretary […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Philippine firms are expected to generate $66 million worth of sales from the world’s biggest food fair to be held in Germany next month, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) said. In a statement, CITEM, the exports promotions arm of the Department of Trade and Industry, said 31 Philippine […]
Read MoreThe government has moved to ally fears about the state of the economy, insisting the country is not in recession. Government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said some critics are relaying inaccurate descriptions of the state of the economy. Certain civic groups have said the country has slid into recession, which is incorrect. A recession is when […]
Read MoreINDONESIA’S decision to relocate its capital may face environmental road-blocks and will require a substantial amount of infrastructure investment, said analysts from Fitch Solutions. The analysts cited early estimates by the Indonesian government, which mentioned that construction of the new capital will cost about 466 trillion rupiah (S$46 billion). It is also expected to take […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The foreign trade exchange has been enhanced and the rate of import and export over GDP is among the highest in the world. Throughout 74 years since the late President Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, founding the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam, the country’s economy has overcome war legacies and […]
Read MoreExcise taxes on foreign liquor should be reduced from the current level of 60 pc to balance between deterring illegal imports and boosting tax revenues, U Bo Bo Oo, Pyithu Hluttaw MP from Sanchaung township told Parliament last week. “The special commodity tax should be reduced to prevent illegal trading and control the sale of […]
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