MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) will pursue the real property valuation reform in Congress in an effort to attract builders and developers to invest in the Philippines. At the launch of Proptech Consortium of the Philippines yesterday, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said the DOF would seek the enactment of the real property […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) is expected to improve from September onwards on anticipation of an improved economic outlook, an economist said. Bank Islam chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said higher output would be recorded as more economic activities are allowed to be reopened following the government’s decision to […]
Read MoreVan Don international airport in Quang Ninh province was selected to welcome the first visitors with a “vaccine passport” on September 4. This is a new direction in both preventing the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic and maintaining safe economic activities. People’s lives above all Director of Van Don Airport Pham Ngoc Sau said that […]
Read MoreCambodia has formed a National Digital Economic and Social Council as a new source of productivity and efficient economic growth. His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia signed a Royal Decree dated Sept 7 to establish it. Prime Minister Hun Sen is chairman of the council, which is effective from the signature date onward. The […]
Read MoreThe government is preparing to move forward with its reopening plan in five provinces including Bangkok early next month, after the two-month success of its Sandbox scheme in the first phase. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants to reopen certain provinces by mid-October, a process set in four phases to cover all regions, to help businesses […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government’s economic team has thumbed down a proposal to breach the budget deficit target to finance a further stimulus package, insisting that spending should be moderated to save up resources in the event the pandemic drags on. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez yesterday rejected Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon’s suggestion for the […]
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