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Free fall
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 22/03/2021
» Yangon is burning: Plumes of smoke rose into the skyline in the north of the city every day last week. Large parts of Myanmar's biggest city and main commercial centre resembled a battle zone after the military junta imposed martial law in several neighbourhoods.
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Myanmar immigration and personal income tax updates
Business, Published on 01/03/2016
» Political and economic reforms continue to take place in Myanmar, with more sanctions imposed during the former era of junta rule being lifted at an accelerated rate. This trend has been strengthened by the recent general election in which Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy won a landslide victory over the military-aligned Union Solidarity and Development Party.
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Common ground
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 28/06/2021
» The European Union (EU) is turning east as it seeks to increase its presence in the Indo-Pacific region, where the major events of the current century will unfold, by forming closer relationships with Asean and its members.
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Time to deliver
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 25/11/2019
» The Myanmar government knows it needs to improve the country's economic performance and extend the benefits of development more evenly across society. With elections only a year away, the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) needs some big wins to prove to the country's entrepreneurs and the urban middle class that it is pro-business.
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SET reacts happily to news as Asean shares sag
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/01/2019
» Thailand's stock market reacted positively to the Election Commission (EC) announcement scheduling the general election on March 24, bucking a regional sell-off trend seen across Asean.
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Constitutional Conundrums: The devil and the deep blue sea
Business, Published on 07/03/2016
» I was taught in school that a constitution is equivalent to a social contract among individuals by which society becomes organised and invested with the right to secure mutual protection and welfare.
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North korea and oil slump keep investors on sidelines
Business, Published on 10/07/2017
» Recap: A long-range missile launch by North Korea put investors back in risk-off mode early last week. A sharp decline in oil prices further dampened sentiment before a Friday rally on Wall Street in response to better-than-expected job figures for June. A buying spree in energy giant PTT following a recent fall and in banking stocks ahead of second-quarter earnings results helped limit losses in the Thai stock market.
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Top business newsmakers of 2014
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2014
» It must be said that Thailand itself became quite a newsmaker along its up-and-down ride throughout the Year of the Horse.
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Two-year report: Could do better
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2016
» After setting up the National Council for Peace and Order on May 23, 2014, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha announced an ambitious mission: to "return happiness to the country" through economic, social and political reforms.
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Leaving less to the taxman and making use of fund benefits
Business, Published on 22/09/2014
» nnnThe new inheritance tax is closer to reality. I know the details have not yet been finalised but I'm quite worried about ignoring it given the military has been doing things pretty quickly lately. If we wait to act we might end up paying a high tax. I'm 65, my wife is 62 and we have two sons and two daughters. Our combined assets include two shophouses for rent, a few land plots in Thailand and an apartment in England that generates rental income. We also have investment in private and government bonds and some in equities. What should we do to keep our tax payment as low as possible?
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