MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced that it is now implementing nationwide its online system for securing a tax clearance for bidding purposes after the successful pilot test in selected revenue offices last year. “Few months after it successfully rolled out its Electronic Tax Clearance for Bidding Purposes and Tax […]
Read MoreWith its rapid development, Vietnam’s hunger for reliable and sustainable energy sources grows daily. Thus, the country is making efforts to develop thermal gas power sources to diversify its portfolio, which could be a challenging task as there are currently insufficient supplies within its territory. Khanh Hoa province, on the south-central coast, has recently been […]
Read MoreThe consumer price index (CPI), a gauge of headline inflation, fell 1.17% year-on-year in February, marking the 12th straight monthly decline since March 2020. According to Phusit Ratanakul Sereroengrit, director-general of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office, the decline was largely because of the government measures to reduce the cost of living via electricity and […]
Read MoreJAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Indonesia’s manufacturing growth slowed down in February after hitting a six-year high the previous month as flooding and the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the sector. The country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 50.9 in February from 52.2 in the previous month, business information provider IHS Markit reported on Monday (March 1). […]
Read MoreThe government has pledged to revitalise tourism, stimulate domestic spending, and spur exports and investment to help economic growth reach its 4% target this year. Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said the government still maintains an economic growth target of 4% this year although various economic forecasting agencies have downgraded their outlook to only 2.7-3% […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Electricity prices are likely to increase as Singapore’s electricity overcapacity situation normalises and fuel prices rise, said Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng on Thursday (March 4). However, he noted that price surges and volatilities will be managed. “Even when prices do go up, we will do our best to […]
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