A list of preferred foreign life insurers permitted to operate in Myanmar will be announced on April 5,the Ministry of Planning and Finance (MOPF) said last week. The MOPF is currently still in the midst of processing and selecting a list of qualified, foreign-owned life insurance providers to which it will issue licenses to operate […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Deputy Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour has called on industry players in the private sector to play a role in supporting the national agenda for more affordable homes. Speaking at the Cagamas-World Bank Affordable Housing Conference, Abdul Rasheed said property developers, as core industry players, should provide homes at affordable prices to […]
Read MoreConsumers will have to pay a 5 percent commercial tax when buying mobile handsets and related accessories from June 1 onwards, the Internal Revenue Department (IRD) announced on April 1. The taxes will be levied based on the total sales value of the purchase and collected by the vendor. Consumers will receive a stamped voucher to […]
Read MoreIt is tax season again. With the annual deadline for filing income tax returns on April 15 fast approaching and amendments to the Tax Code taking effect, the changes in our tax landscape might seem like a complicated puzzle for taxpayers. Along with the changes brought about by TRAIN are updated annual income tax returns. […]
Read MoreVIETNAMESE companies should further invest in and trade with Asean member countries like Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, a forum heard in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday. Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) vice-president Vo Tan Thanh told the Southeast Asia Outbound Investment Forum: “Thailand is Vietnam’s largest trading partner among Asean countries, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Indonesian government is easing restrictions on Philippine agricultural exports as both countries seek to strengthen bilateral relations. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said Indonesia has officially lifted restrictions on local fruit exports. “They already issued the certificates today, removing all the restrictions for the export of banana and other fruits because their […]
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