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With the months-long lockdown, many Filipinos had turned to media streaming sites like Netflix for past-time. But with the government’s announcement of taxing digital services, some subscribers like Angeline Cuevas worry the plan may only increase subscription fees as shown in a photo taken in Makati city on June 23, 2020 (NNA)

Will Philippine plan to tax digital services rescue or hurt pandemic-savaged economy?

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Taiwan firms invest less in China, turn to home and SE Asia

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World's biggest glove maker Malaysia sees 15% growth in 2020

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Thai lingerie makers boost online presence, produce face masks

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The increase in digital transactions during the months-long lockdown in many parts of the Philippines boosts the confidence of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) of achieving its goal of having 50 percent of payment transactions shift from cash or checks to digital by 2023.

Huge surge in e-payments during Philippine lockdown

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Correct: Philippine reforms push for corporate tax cut but incentive changes spook foreigners

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Philippine reforms push for corporate tax cut but incentive changes spook foreigners

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Nissan falls behind rivals in industry's critical transition period

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Sino-U.S. strains over Hong Kong may ignite tensions in East Asia

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(Residents wears face masks while riding their bicycles on May 11, 2020 in Wuhan, China.) [Getty/Kyodo]

China may focus more on employment than on growth amid virus pandemic

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Instant noodles aisle in Village Grocer at Plaza Arkadia on May 19, 2020. (NNA)

Malaysians snap up instant noodles for lockdown meals

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Surge in courier services as Indonesians observe fasting and quarantine

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Japan's initial goal of V-shaped recovery not on horizon

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TSMC’s expanding chip production makes Taiwan world’s largest market for equipment purchases

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Thais adjust daily life to new normal that prioritizes public health

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Filipino remittances expect worst-ever 20% fall on pandemic

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2 Japanese food makers in India resume production amid lockdown

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A file photo taken in July 2019 shows a Volkswagen AG dealership in the northern Indian city of Gurugram. (NNA)

India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown

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Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders

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Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping

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Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic

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(Traffic congestion is seen at a causeway linking Malaysia's southernmost state of Johor (foreground) to Singapore (background) at night on March 17, 2020.)

Malaysia lockdown over coronavirus spurs workers' rush to Singapore

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Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia

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Local investors in Myanmar scan share prices on an electric signboard at the Yangon Stock Exchange in Yangon on Feb. 10, 2020. (NNA)

Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners

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Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption

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Japanese women find their Valentine in Malaysia-Japan Dateworks speed dating

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Coronavirus fears forecast to hit Singapore’s economy harder than SARS

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