In Vietnam, over half of businesses have turned to digital platforms to adapt to the new context amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Shawn Tan, economist from the World Bank’s Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice, said the digital economy is becoming more important, especially amid the pandemic. “Digital technologies allow businesses to better adapt to the […]
Read MoreThe Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has seen land sales and leases decrease by 66.1% in the first six months of fiscal 2021, attributed to the impact of Covid-19, though investment value is still on the rise. From October 2020 to March 2021, investment value increased to 106 billion baht, a 288% increase year-on-year. […]
Read MoreThe General Department of Taxation (GDT) has advised taxpayers and tax service agencies located in lockdown-restricted areas to electronically file income tax returns and avoid the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. Medium- and large-category taxpayers can submit monthly tax returns via the online tax filing management system (E-Filing) and make tax payments through E-Payment, […]
Read MoreVietnam’s services sector is targeting a growth rate of 7-8 percent in the 2021-2030 period, higher than the economy’s average growth rate, and eyeing to account for 50 percent of GDP by 2030. In the 2030-2050, the sector is expected to grow faster than the average rate of the national economy and occupy 60 percent […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Retail prices of construction materials in the capital region slightly went up in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. The Construction Materials Retail Price Index (CMRPI) in the National Capital Region moved upward to 1.2 percent from 1.1 percent in February. It is also much faster than the 0.9 percent recorded […]
Read MoreThe Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am, after the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) urged all people in high-risk “red zones” to stay at home from 11pm to 4am to curb the number of new infections. As the number of new […]
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