MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) has lauded the top 500 corporations that have settled their 2019 income taxes as of May 19, about one month ahead of the extended deadline set by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said the taxpayers “deserve recognition” as the […]
Read MoreThe auto parts industry club under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is conducting a study on the feasibility of repurposing domestic auto parts manufacturing plants to make medical devices or aircraft parts instead. Since the Covid-19 outbreak, the automotive and auto parts sectors have seen a considerable drop in demand, with many plants in […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — More banks are keen on using technology-enabled solutions and are exhibiting strong interest in participating in the digital finance ecosystem, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). According to the survey, about 87.4 percent of respondent banks have plans to use technology in banking […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Hotels in Quang Ninh province were over crowded over the weekend. The Vietnamese government is considering reopening to foreign tourists as the country and the world enter a new normalcy driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a meeting with key leaders of Quang Ninh province on May […]
Read MoreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has criticised Asia-Pacific countries for being slow in delivering the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a joint report. A study called “Fast-tracking the SDGs: Driving Asia-Pacific Transformations” by the United Nations (ESCAP), ADB and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said that while the […]
Read MoreBusiness advocates are continuing to call on the Cambodian government to further support the local economy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic – through the implementation of collateral-free working loans and new policies to encourage more foreign direct investment in the Kingdom. The calls come after the government announced a plan last week to reduce […]
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