SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – An expected hike in Singapore’s goods and services tax (GST) this year is raising pressure on the central bank to tighten monetary policy as it seeks to rein in mounting inflation pressures, according to analysts polled. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which uses exchange rates as its main policy tool, will […]
Read MoreThe Viet Nam Coffee and Cocoa Association has targeted a coffee export turnover of US$5-6 billion in 2030, doubling the export value at present. The Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association has targeted a coffee export turnover of US$5-6 billion in 2030, doubling the export value at present. To reach this figure, experts believe that the […]
Read MoreMajor economies’ attempts to revamp the global taxation system might tackle corporate tax avoidance but could also impact Thai tax incentives granted by the Board of Investment (BoI), said the Revenue Department’s director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas. Members of the G20 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are discussing a plan to reform the […]
Read MoreThe real estate market has ended a year of profound impacts with some very encouraging news as both domestic and foreign developers are finally speeding up the construction of new projects. In the last days of 2021, Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued a decision approving the adjustment of the 1/500 detailed planning of […]
Read MoreTourism experts say that technology has become essential in hotel operations. Thanks to 4.0 technology that provides smart applications, guests staying at the SOJO hotel chain can book, open the door with a digital key, pull the curtain and send items with just a few touch buttons on the smartphones. In the room, they can […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Foreign trade expanded at a faster clip in November but the trade deficit widened amid the country’s economic reopening. External trade grew 24% year-on-year to $17.25 billion, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Tuesday. This was faster than the 15.2% recorded in October and a reversal from the 6.6% contraction recorded in the […]
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