Indonesia Halts Implementation of E-Commerce Tax

Apr 1, 2019

Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Indonesia’s finance minister, has announced that Indonesia is halting the implementation of PMK 210/2018, a regulation which governs the taxation of eCommerce. It was first announced in January this year and was supposed to be implemented on 1...

Implementation of Sugar Tax in Malaysia Postponed to July

Apr 1, 2019

After taking into account feedback from stakeholders, the Malaysian government decided to postpone the implementation of sugar tax on soft drinks and juices to July 1 from the previously announced April 1. This postponement aims to give manufacturers and the Customs...

Japan’s Mitsukoshi Mall Set to Open in the Philippines

Apr 1, 2019

Philippine real estate company, Federal Land, has partnered with Japanese peer Nomura Real Estate Development and retail specialist Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings to develop the first Mitsukoshi Mall in the Philippines that will be located at the Bonifacio Global City....

New 135,700 sqm Retail Complex Opened at Singapore Airport

Apr 1, 2019

On 11 April, Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) gave selected members of the public a sneak peek into a 135,000 sqm lifestyle destination at Changi Airport, developed by Jewel Changi Airport Trustee Pte. Ltd., a joint venture by Changi Airport Group and CapitaLand. Built on...

RS Company to Focus on Retail Sector Business

Apr 1, 2019

RS Media & Publishing Company (RS Media) has moved its business category in the Stock Exchange of Thailand from “media & publishing” to “commerce” with effect from March 29. RS Media operates satellite television stations and radio stations and organizing...