THE majority of Singapore firms recognise the positive impact of diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I) but seven in 10 have yet to introduce DE&I policies, according to a report by the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) and human capital firm Kincentric. The survey of 186 Singapore-based employers spanning 19 sectors found that 71 per cent […]
Read MoreThe Office of National Digital Economy and Society Commission (ONDE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with six digital related agencies to support them to create their own proficient databases and exchange information with other organisations for analysis to drive the country forward. The data exchange cooperation comes under Thailand’s outlook project, which is […]
Read MoreTravel operators in Indonesia have hit out at the government’s controversial plan to ban budget travellers or backpackers from entering Bali, as it looks to pivot to quality tourism to speed up economic recovery post-Covid. Luhut Panjaitan, coordinating minister for maritime affairs and investment, who leads the implementation of emergency public activity restrictions (PPKM) in […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Commerce has ordered all foreign enterprises, sole proprietorships, legal entities and branches of foreign companies that engage in the Cambodian e-commerce market to apply for the proper licences or permits by November 30, or face fines, closure, or other legal consequences. The ultimatum comes after several workshops and other means of outreach […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Planning and Investment yesterday said the Government should allow enterprises to actively deploy production and business plans suitable with their own circumstance and reconsider the “3-on-site” model due to high operating costs. The recommendation was raised at an online meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh with a number of […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Excise tax collections from tobacco products went up more than 31 percent to P83 billion in the seven months to July from P63 billion a year ago, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Co. Inc. (PMFTC) remained the top tax payer among tobacco firms with over 50 percent […]
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