Myanmar Road Blockades in Rakhine Conflict Leave 3,000 Villagers Hungry More than 3,000 residents of Myanmar’s war-ravaged Rakhine state face severe food shortages due to road blockades by government forces that have locked down the […]
Vietnam’s Support Policy to Recover Economy: Resolution 84 In a bid to further support businesses and spur economic growth post COVID-19, the government issued Resolution 84 to reduce administration fees for several sectors. — Vietnam […]
World Bank: Malaysia can be high-income nation within 10 years despite Covid-19, but six reforms needed for transition Malaysia could graduate from being a middle-income nation to a high-income country within 10 years’, but would […]
World’s longest internet blackout enters second year in Myanmar Yangon: The worlds longest internet blockade in Myanmars conflict-ridden northwest has entered its second year, preventing the arrival of humanitarian aid and COVID-19 information. — The […]
Vietnam Approves Corporate Income Tax Reduction for 2020 Vietnam’s National Assembly on June 19 approved a 30 percent corporate income tax cut for the 2020 financial year. — Vietnam Briefing Vietnam records 3 new COVID-19 […]
Malaysia drops Najib-era graft cases spearheaded by Mahathir As Malaysia waits for verdicts in the corruption trial of a former leader, the judiciary has dropped graft cases against prominent figures tied to his party amid […]
Myanmar SMEs Urge Suu Kyi to Ease COVID-19 Loan Policies Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Myanmar say they aren’t able to access government and foreign-backed loans due to strict repayment and application requirements. — […]
Europe urges Vietnam to restart flights as FTA takes effect Europe has joined the growing number of economies urging Vietnam to resume international flights, as the country appears virtually free of the coronavirus and represents […]
Malaysia’s trading capabilities to receive boost from infrastructure development cooperation with China: minister Malaysia’s trading capabilities will receive a boost from infrastructure development cooperation with China, which will also create jobs and draw investment opportunities […]
Myanmar Announces COVID-19 Tax Exemptions On June 12, 2020, the Myanmar government issued a Union Taxation Law Ordinance to provide tax relief to the crisis-hit private sector as part of the. — Lexology Myanmar Airways […]
Ministry considers allowing bets via e-wallets, telecommunications accounts The Ministry of Finance is drafting an amendment to the decree on business of betting on horse racing, greyhound racing and international football, which would allow the […]
Govt allows non-Malaysian spouses, children to return, but with immigration approval The government has allowed non-Malaysian spouses and their children who are stranded overseas to enter the country, but they must first obtain permission from […]