Vietnam rolls out key tax reforms to support fairer system
The changes follow the passing of several amended tax laws, including the revised Law on VAT, Law on Corporate Income Tax, Law on Personal Income Tax and Law on Special…
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China unveils new plan supports disabled job seekers
According to the plan, government agencies should set aside a certain proportion of job openings for people with disabilities and provide supportive policies for entrepreneurship,…
Bumper harvest in Vietnam’s lychee land
Thanh Ha District in the northern province of Hai Duong has witnessed a bumper lychee harvest, with thousands of tonnes sold domestically and exported overseas.
Tariffs, global slump cloud South Korea’s Q3 export outlook
With US President Donald Trump showing no signs of rolling back hefty tariffs during a Sunday interview, industry sentiment is expected to dampen further, observers say.
South Korea overtakes US in cosmetics exports, trailing only France
According to the Korea International Trade Association, Korea exported $3.61 billion worth of cosmetics from January to April, narrowly edging out the United States’ $3.57…
Indonesia to relax import rules as US tariff deadline nears
Five commodities prioritised for deregulation include forestry products, subsidised fertilizers, raw materials for plastic, other fuel types and food trays used in President…
Support mechanisms in place as Malaysia’s expanded sales and service tax takes effect
Government initiatives – from direct cash aid and electricity rebates to healthcare schemes and discount cards – are available to help ease the burden and stretch every…
World Bank report finds decline in Bhutan’s rural poverty from 2017 to 2022
Remarkably, Bhutan managed to increase consumption among its poorest households even as GDP per capita fell by nearly 11 percent in 2020.
Former Delhi CM Kejriwal slams demolitions, vows to stand by the poor
Kejriwal accused the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led government of allegedly ruining the city within just five months, adding that people whose homes were being demolished had no…
Japan PM Ishiba plans council to debate social welfare; intends to invite ruling, opposition parties
With the decline in new births accelerating at a faster pace than predicted — the number has fallen below 700,000 for the first time — the new council will strive for future…