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Vietnam: Tax tweak puts strain on apparel makers

On-spot exports are now not subject to duty exemption, possibly derailing the recovery of textile and footwear companies. The government issued Decree No.18/2021/ND-CP on March 11, amending a previous 2016 decree to implement the Law on Export and Import Taxes. Now, products traded on spot are not eligible for import duty exemptions. Goods exported or […]

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Thailand: Baht may weaken, but only ‘marginally’

The baht opened at 31.27 to the US dollar on Thursday, strengthening from Tuesday’s close of 31.37. The Thai currency is likely to move between 31.25 and 31.35 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said. He predicted that the baht would weaken slightly depending on the dollar’s performance and purchases of the […]

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Thailand: April exports up 13.1% y/y

Thailand’s exports jumped a more than expected 13.09% in April from a year earlier, the fastest pace in three years, as global demand increased, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday. That compares with a forecast for an increase of 9.6% in a Reuters poll and a rise of 8.47% in March. April’s exports, a key […]

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