Daily News

These are sample stories on Asia which we track on a daily basis. The sources and links to the stories, which are available online, are acknowledged and listed. Where any of these stories require paid subscription to access, we've listed only the portion which the site allows.



Indonesia: Finance Minister opens for second roll out of tax amnesty program

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Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati is open to the idea of giving taxpayers a second chance to come clean about assets kept abroad amid calls from the public, particularly the business world, for a new

Thailand: Government fast-tracks budget bill

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The government is speeding up its review of the long-awaited budget bill for FY20 and plans to submit it to the House for scrutiny in Oct 19, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on 31

Malaysia: PM denies proposed highway takeover on hold

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The prime minister has dismissed media reports that Putrajaya has suspended its plan to take over four tolled highways because it lacked cabinet consensus. However, he said the government had to consider the MYR6.2bn cost

Indonesia: New tax system procurement on track but to be implemented only in 2024

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The process for the procurement of a core tax system is still on track as scheduled, with the tax authority set to appoint a procurement agent in Oct 19, the government has said. Hantriono said

Malaysia: Plan to take over 4 highways on hold

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Putrajaya’s plan to acquire four tolled highways controlled by Gamuda Bhd for MYR6.2bn is on hold due to internal disagreement over the Finance Ministry-led proposal, said the Straits Times. A minister told the Singapore paper