How Changing Housing Needs Influence Singapore Property Choices
Housing needs rarely stay the same throughout a person’s life. A home that works well for a young professional may not provide the same advantages…
7.55B liters of oil marked as gov’t moves to buttress revenues
About half a billion liters of oil products were marked tax-paid in the first half of May, allowing the government to collect a higher levy on imports and shore up…
It’s final: No more tax deadline extensions even under MECQ
It’s final: There would be no more tax deadline extensions despite the ongoing modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila and other parts of the country, according to the…
DOE eyes stockpiling of crude oil amid low global fuel prices
MANILA, Philippines — To take advantage of low global oil prices triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to stockpile crude oil to secure the…
DOF drops proposal to suspend imposition of VAT on power use
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) has rejected a proposal to suspend the imposition of value-added tax (VAT) on power consumption as the country grapples with the COVID-19…
DOF thumbs down proposal to suspend imposition of VAT on power use
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) has rejected a proposal to suspend the imposition of value-added tax (VAT) on power consumption as the country grapples with the COVID-19…
World shares slide, spooked by China moves toward Hong Kong
A man walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Friday, May 22, 2020. Shares are slipping in Asia as tensions…
45-day ECQ cost PH economy P1.1 trillion, says Neda
The Philippine economy lost an estimated P1 trillion in the agriculture, industry and services sectors during the first 45 days of COVID-19 lockdowns, according to the state planning agency National…
BOC: 7.55B liters of oil products marked as of mid-May
Nearly half-a-billion liters of oil products was added to the volume of oil products marked as tax-paid in the first half of May as the government collected higher levy on…
Asian shares fall on US friction with China, Hong Kong fears
A man stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index as a track goes by at a securities firm in Tokyo Friday, May 22, 2020.…
SEC exposes “fake news” about dismissal of fraud charges against Kapa
KAPA logo Don’t fall for “fake news” that fraud charges against Kapa-Community Ministry International – tagged as a “Ponzi” scam perpetrator – had been dismissed. This was what the Securities…