China’s Commerce Ministry urges India to treat all investors fairly
This follows India's move to block access to 54 mobile apps, mainly Chinese.
Policy Matters
Thailand launches new elite card that gives holders right to work
The move is aimed at attracting foreigners who will need to invest 30 million baht to get a work permit.
Government aims to encourage wheat cultivation
Wheat has become increasingly popular in Thailand with demand rising to 382 tons per year.
Cambodia’s fishery platform for diversification debuts
Cambodia in 2021 harvested in nearly 860,000 tonnes of fisheries products, with a total value of $1.7 billion.
Indonesian government expresses support for publishers’ rights regulation
The move is aimed at providing a level playing field between domestic news industries and digital platforms.
Thailand set to ease tax rules on cryptocurrency investments
Thailand plans ease tax rules for investments in digital assets by allowing traders to offset annual losses against gains for taxes due on cryptocurrency investments
RCEP set to spur opening-up
China recently unveiled new guidelines for enterprises to promote high-quality implementation of the trade pact.
Singapore’s surprise policy move seen as attempt to manage inflation expectations, defend purchasing power
Singapore's central bank came out with an unscheduled monetary policy statement and also raised its forecast for inflation this year.
China to scale up tax and fee cuts in 2022
The measures will be more precise and sustainable to meet the needs of market entities, said Xu Hongcai, vice-minister of finance.
China’s digital economic growth plan unveiled
The plan laid out measures for upgrading national infrastructure and bolstering the role of data as a production element.