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Thailand: Tax perks and regulation package for FDI ahead

The government is scheduled to unveil fresh tax incentives and relaxed regulations later this month to facilitate the ease of doing business and entice foreign investors who are looking to relocate their production sites to stave off the continued trade spat between the US and China. Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said the fresh investment […]

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Philippines: Factory gate prices fall 5.3% in January

MANILA, Philippines — Factory gate prices contracted sharply in January as COVID-19 restrictions affected demand nearly across the board, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Latest data from PSA showed that the Producer Price Index (PPI) declined  by 5.3 percent, faster than the annual decline of 3.8 percent in December last year. It is […]

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Indonesia: Inflation moderates in JanuaryInflation eases in February

Consumer prices rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.10% over the previous month in February, decelerating from January’s 0.26% increase. February’s result was driven largely by higher prices for transportation, health and household equipment. Inflation moderated to 1.4% in February, from January’s 1.6%. February’s result therefore moved further below Bank Indonesia’s 2.0%–4.0% target range. Meanwhile, the trend pointed […]

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