MoH proposed cigarette tax hike, internet ads control, e-cigarette ban

Plans have been proposed to increase tax on tobacco, ban electronic vapes and tighten online advertising of cigarettes.

Japan's economy grows less than expected in third quarter Japanese growth slowed significantly in the third quarter of the year, according to government data released on Thursday, sparking concerns for the health of the world's third-biggest economy.

National Assembly rejects bank capital hike proposal The proposal was presented by the NA Economic Committee Chairman Vũ Hồng Thanh on Monday as a part of the socio-economic development plan for 2020.

Bank lending interest rates to remain steady, say experts After increasing steadily in recent times, deposit interest rates at most banks are standing at rather high levels.

Left ahead but set for Uruguay presidential run-off with center-right

The leftist ruling coalition's presidential candidate Daniel Martinez was ahead in Uruguay's general election on Sunday, according to early results, but faces a tough challenge to beat the center-right in a run-off next month.

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HN to halt bottled water price hike after water contamination incident The Directorate of Market Surveillance under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has instructed Hà Nội market watch to put a stop to rising prices of bottled water.

Shopmatic acquires CombineSell to consolidate its leadership position in the e-commerce space Shopmatic acquires CombineSell to consolidate its leadership position in the e-commerce space

Ecuador oil output hit as protests worsen Protesters in Ecuador fought a running battle with security forces on Wednesday in a second day of violent protests over a fuel price hike that forced the government to suspend most of the country's deliveries of crude.

Ecuador protesters break into Congress amid fuel hike anger Ecuadoran protesters broke into the country's Congress building on Monday as demonstrations over a fuel hike introduced by President Lenin Moreno's government intensified.