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Thailand: Five importers of e-waste lose licences

The Industrial Works Department has suspended the licences of five importers of scrap electronics after they allegedly hired illegal factories to recycle more than 14,000 tonnes of the hazardous garbage.  The factories are being ordered to send the trash back to the five companies within 30 days, department chief Mongkol Pruekwatana said as his department on […]

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Malaysia may extend tax breaks for key foreign investors: PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia could extend new tax incentives for foreign investment in areas such as technology if companies promise to create better-paid jobs for Malaysians, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday. His comments could reassure investors in Southeast Asia’s third biggest economy after Mahathir started a review of major projects sanctioned by former premier […]

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Vietnam’s textile, garment – a magnet for foreign investors

The Hanoitimes – Foreign firms have been increasing investment in Vietnam’s textile and garment industry to enjoy free trade agreements and low labor costs. According to Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) Vu Duc Giang, more than 2,000 foreign businesses from 16 countries and territories worldwide have invested some US$15.75 billion in Vietnam’s […]

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Thailand – ‘Storevolution’: The new era of retail

The retail industry bases its success on giving consumers a choice — and malls and “big-box” stores have thrived based on this desire for “options”. As retailers introduce more options, consumers have responded by embracing the new, and yet keeping the old.  Today’s shoppers fully expect to move seamlessly between a store’s physical and digital channels […]

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Cambodia: Government to regulate service charges

In a bid to increase transparency between businesses and their customers in the tourism industry, the government has issued a directive regulating the use of service fees. The new directive stipulates that hotels, guesthouses and restaurants that charge clients a service fee must possess a valid business license and a certificate of quality issued by […]

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