Businesspeople are prepared to press on with the government’s plan to gradually reopen the economy under health protocols to establish a “new normal” amid the continued rise of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia. On May 20, Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto signed a set of policies on the prevention and control of COVID-19 in offices […]
Read MoreAs strict COVID-19 containment measures prove relatively effective in curbing the spread of new infections among Cambodia and its regional neighbours, governments are now looking at how digitalisation, big data and technology can reopen their economies before, or if, a global vaccine becomes available, says a leading non-government organisation. This potentially provides a “road map” […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — An expected surge in spending and a drop in revenues last month did not only spoil a typical budget surplus in April, they also widened the deficit to a new record-high. The deficit, which indicates the government spent beyond its means, widened to P273.9 billion in April, a massive reversal of last […]
Read MoreThere is likely false play in the way livestock companies calculate the selling price of live pigs, which is helping them maintain stellar profits in spite of the government’s calls to stabilise prices. Last week, the price of live hogs continued escalating to VND100,000 ($4.30) per kilogramme, with an increase of around VND30,000 ($1.30) […]
Read MoreAchieving tax revenue collection targets is not a priority for the Revenue Department amid the stuttering economy, says the department’s chief. The current situation is not the right time for the Revenue Department to chase tax payments, said director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas, adding that fiscal policy must be adjusted in line with the economic circumstances. The […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Singapore companies are expected to deliver US$14.2 billion (S$20.2 billion) in dividends in 2020, down 4.5 per cent from US$14.8 billion a year ago. The fall in dividends comes amid a stark outlook following the implementation of Singapore’s circuit breaker since April 7, which is projected to trigger a shrinkage of gross […]
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