SALARIES across industries in Singapore will likely rise by an overall 3.9 per cent next year, without taking into account inflation, human resource consultants Mercer said on Wednesday. The majority of industries in fact will enjoy higher salary increases, with the exception of the life insurance, Internet, real estate, banking and logistics industries. The findings […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Duterte administration is planning to roll out next year its amnesty program for individuals and corporations with unsettled estate tax liabilities, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). In an interview, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez confirmed to reporters the government is considering to implement its tax amnesty program in 2018, starting […]
Read MoreSince the government’s new car import policy permitting only imports of left-hand-drive vehicles into Myanmar from 2018, speculation over the value of existing right-hand-drive cars in the country has risen, prompting rumours of higher prices for such vehicles. While prices have indeed risen, car dealers said consumers ultimately base their purchasing decisions on the car […]
Read MoreManila, Philippines — A lawmaker on Wednesday warned Filipino investors from temptation of buying bitcoins, saying such a type of digital currency are “extremely risky investments.” “Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are a promising low-cost remittance platform for Filipino workers sending their earnings home but they are extremely risky investments due to lack of regulatory protections for […]
Read MoreWealthy women in Asia are more likely to delegate key financial decisions to family members than their male counterparts, according to a recent YouGov and Saij Elle survey. The share of wealth in Asia owned by women is rising rapidly, yet close to a quarter of rich woman in Asia leave retirement and investment decisions […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – According to the latest Savills Office Yield Spectrum 2H 2017 report, Vietnam has proved to be the market offering the most attractive office yields in the world, Transaction volumes by overseas investors increased by between 1 per cent and 39 per cent in the first half of 2017 year-on-year, remaining in positive territory. […]
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