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Thailand: Draft of new tax for EV industry on track

The draft of a new excise tax for the electric vehicle (EV) industry is on track and is expected to be finished this year, said Lavaron Sangsnit, director-general of the Excise Department. The new tax is aimed at stimulating demand for EVs in Thailand and wooing foreign investment into the industry, Mr Lavaron added. The […]

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Singapore updating plan to lift competitiveness of marine and offshore engineering sector amid Covid-19 and climate change

SINGAPORE – To keep the marine and offshore engineering sector in Singapore buoyant, a plan to boost its competitiveness is being updated by government agencies to account for disruptors such as Covid-19 and climate change. Dr Tan See Leng, Second Minister for Trade and Industry, told Parliament on Tuesday (July 27) that the refreshed industry […]

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Pandemic-related risks to delay Philippine recovery

MANILA, Philippines — Pandemic-related risks are expected to delay the Philippines’ economic recovery and may raise the prospects of long-term economic scarring, according to Moody’s Investors Service. “Pandemic risks have weighed on the Philippines’ economic recovery compared to its more export-oriented peers in Asia-Pacific, delaying fiscal consolidation and raising the prospects of long-term economic scarring. […]

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Thailand: Food prospects still positive

Japanese food and raw material suppliers remain keen on exploring opportunities to expand their products in the Thai market even though Thailand’s domestic restaurant business is reeling from the pandemic. Hiroki Taniguchi, director of the Agriculture and Food Department of the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) in Bangkok, said the export value of food and […]

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