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[Cambodia] Workers given soft skills training [Cambodia] Workers given soft skills training

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training organised and hosted a soft skills training event attended by nearly 2,000 workers...
14 Jul 2020

[Bangladesh] 29,369 jobs lost since Eid [Bangladesh] 29,369 jobs lost since Eid

Industrial police data shows that as of July 9 29,369 jobs had been lost across 165 industrial units in the...
14 Jul 2020

[India] COVID-19 and the ‘Make in India’ PPE success story [India] COVID-19 and the ‘Make in India’ PPE success story

As cases of COVID-19 began to increase in India, so did the demand for PPE for doctors, nurses, field volunteers, and...
10 Jul 2020

[China] Tax and fee cuts announced in annual Work Report [China] Tax and fee cuts announced in annual Work Report

China will reduce business expenses by over RMB 2.5 trillion (US$350 billion) this year, including RMB 500 billion (US$70 billion)...
10 Jul 2020

[India] Plans for economic recovery after lockdown [India] Plans for economic recovery after lockdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is focused on developing incentives for foreign investors. Through various policy changes, the government wants...
07 Jul 2020

[India] 192 identity records verified in UP following ‘fake teacher’ controversy [India] 192 identity records verified in UP following ‘fake teacher’ controversy

The records of 192 teachers in Uttar Pradesh are being verified by the state Education Department after officials discovered duplicates...
07 Jul 2020

[Vietnam] How to implement Decree 41 on deferring tax payments [Vietnam] How to implement Decree 41 on deferring tax payments

Although not specified, the main purpose of Decree 41 is to allow small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) defer several regulatory obligations to...
07 Jul 2020