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Hong Kong starts consultation on proposed stablecoin regulations

The legislative proposal includes introducing new legislation to implement a licensing regime requiring all fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers that meet certain conditions to be…

  • Published: December 28, 20231:25 pm
  • Author Liu Yifan
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  • BUSINESS
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Philippine lawmaker wants fees waived for small transactions via e-wallet

The waiver of fees will apply to transactions such as, but not limited to: sending money to another e-wallet user, cashing into an e-wallet account or cashing out from an e-wallet…

  • Published: December 26, 20231:09 pm
  • Author Julie M. Aurelio
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Gov’t unveils P585 billion local borrowing plan for Q1 2024

The government will sell Treasury bills amounting to P195 billion and Treasury bonds worth P390 billion in the first three months of 2024.

  • Published: December 22, 20233:23 pm
  • Author Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral
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  • Policy Matters

Indonesia mulls lifting lobster larvae export ban in return for investment

Exports of lobster larvae were halted in 2016 to prevent over-exploitation, but were reopened in 2020 under former fisheries minister Edhy Prabowo.

  • Published: December 21, 20231:25 pm
  • Author Yohana Belinda
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  • Policy Matters

Nickel plan sidelined as Indonesia pushes EV market with new incentives

Through the policy changes, the government will allow any automaker planning to set up EV plants in the country to import fully built-up or completely knocked down EVs without…

  • Published: December 20, 20231:53 pm
  • Author Ruth Dea Juwita
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  • Policy Matters

TAT sets THB3.5 trillion target for 2024, will boost domestic tourism

The Tourism Authority of Thailand wants to reduce dependency on any single market, while it is working on increasing the average spending of tourists.

  • Published: December 18, 20231:33 pm
  • Author The Nation
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  • Policy Matters

Indonesia needs more skilled expatriates to help create jobs: Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Some foreign business associations have raised concerns related to the complexity of the work permit process as well as a lack of clarity and transparency in the government's…

  • Published: December 15, 20231:05 pm
  • Author Aditya Hadi
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  • BUSINESS
  • Policy Matters

Philippine Senate ratifies P5.768 trillion national budget for 2024

Before senators voted on the General Appropriations Bill, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri made sure that the upper chamber would not get any confidential and intelligence…

  • Published: December 12, 20232:13 pm
  • Author Maila Ager
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  • Policy Matters

South Korea to set up commission to combat supply chain disruptions

Together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korea Customs Service and the Public Procurement Service, authorities will work to identify risks to supply chains that are…

  • Published: December 12, 20232:02 pm
  • Author Park Han-na
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Export processing zone workers see over 50% hike in minimum wage

Helpers in garment factories inside EPZs will get Tk 12,800 as minimum wage from the current month, which is 56 percent higher than the Tk 8,200 set five years ago.

  • Published: December 11, 20232:14 pm
  • Author The Daily Star

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