Cambodia’s agricultural exports to Asean countries was valued $1.2 billion in 2017, up 66 percent on a year earlier, Commerce Ministry figures show. The rise comes amid streamlining of certificates of origin, issued before agricultural products are sent abroad. Ministry spokesman Seang Thay said Thailand and Vietnam were the main markets for Cambodia. “We export […]
Read MoreJAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures slid slightly in early trade on Friday, as disappointment lingered over the government’s decision to resume taxing exports of the edible oil. The benchmark palm oil contract for June delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell 0.73 percent to RM2,432 (US$621.20) per tonne at the midday break. Prices held […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The newly enacted tax reform law is expected to slash the government’s income tax collections by P10 billion a month, the Department of Finance (DOF) said yesterday. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the government is estimated to lose P10 billion in tax collections monthly due to the reduction […]
Read MoreThe Revenue Department will allow five department stores to offer value-added tax (VAT) refund services for foreign tourists as a pilot project, a move meant to offer convenience to international shoppers and encourage spending. With the tax refund service at department stores, foreign shoppers can claim a VAT refund at places where they buy products and services, […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Singapore’s headline inflation picked up in February but stayed muted, after having been flat the month before. The consumer price index – the main measure of inflation – rose 0.5 per cent in February compared to the same month a year ago, according to Department of Statistics data released on Friday (March 23). […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The signing and implementation of 20 new free trade agreements will accelerate production, trade and investment, thus creating a precondition for the strong growth of the logistics industry in the time to come, experts forecast. Nguyen Duy Minh, General Secretary of the Vietnam Logistics Association, said that the country’s logistics industry has surged […]
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