Tourism operators are calling for clearer measures regarding the 300-baht tourism fee after the tourism and sports minister said levy collection will be delayed from June to September because of issues with its implementation. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said fee collection from foreign arrivals by air must be postponed because the airlines could not adopt a […]
Read MoreGrab has unveiled new features aimed at boosting safe, seamless tourism with what it calls hyperlocal experiences as Southeast Asia enjoys a strong travel rebound. The new features will be available by the middle of this year, said Russell Cohen, Grab’s group managing director of operations, during a media briefing on Monday. He pointed out that travel […]
Read MoreThe government has agreed in principle to reduce the value added tax (VAT) by 2% to 8%. VAT to be slashed from 10% to 8% till the end of this year. In a document dated April 17 Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai assigned the Ministry of Finance to prepare a detailed report that clearly […]
Read MoreWhile improving their livelihood, Cambodian migrant workers, including those in the Republic of Korea (RoK), have significantly contributed to boosting the national economy. The note was highlighted by Ith Samheng, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training while presiding over the celebration of Khmer New Year “Moha Sankrata” in Uijeongbu, RoK on April 16. Cambodian workers […]
Read MoreJAKARTA: Indonesia is considering a tourism levy for visitors to Bali, adding another potential hurdle for holidaymakers after the island cracked down on traffic and visa breaches. The tax would raise funds for conservation projects including mangrove and coral reef replanting to ensure visitors would have a positive impact on the local environment, Tourism Minister Sandiaga […]
Read MoreIndonesia managed to post a trade surplus in March, but it was much lower than the previous month’s Trade surplus narrows Indonesia posted yet another month of trade surplus in March, although a drop in exports meant it was smaller than expected. Exports fell 11.3%, slightly better than expected but weighed down by contractions in exports of […]
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