The Hanoitimes – According to the Hanoi Statistical Office, the consumer price index (CPI) of Hanoi in March declined 0.22% over the previous month but increased 2.7 percent over the same period last year. Major reason for the drop is a reduction in prices of three goods groups – food and catering services; housing, electricity, fuel […]
Read MoreMPs who discussed new tax regulations under the Yangon taxation law during a regional parliament session yesterday agreed that more should be done to improve the system. Yangon will this year start collecting wheel taxes based on engine power, deviating from its previous practice of collecting the tax based on vehicle weight. “Last year, vehicle […]
Read MoreFilipino food manufacturers should innovate, adopt aggressive marketing strategies, and take advantage of business opportunities in Thailand’s packaged food sector, according to the Export Management Bureau (EMB). In its monthly Euromonitor Digest online publication, the bureau, an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), said major distributors there want to offer unique […]
Read MoreThe National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) called for authorities yesterday to stop some small rural credit institutions from taking deposits from people by promising higher interest rates. The central bank said some rural credit institutions which had just transformed themselves from non-governmental organisations were lobbying people to make deposits. “The National Bank of Cambodia would […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Garuda Travel Fair is set to indulge travel goers hunting for ticket bargains. The annual event that will be held on April 6-8 at the Jakarta Convention Center will offer a happy hour program with 80 percent discount. “The happy hour program will be valid from 10:00-13:00 and 16:00-18:00,” said Garuda Marketing and Information Technology Director Nina Sulistyowati in […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Inflation in March likely hit 3.8-4.6 percent using 2012 as base year, the central bank said on Wednesday, as increased electricity rates and upswing in fuel prices probably pushed up prices of key consumer items for the month. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Department of Economic Research said its inflation forecast for […]
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