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'We have seen the emergence of financial technology companies that engage in predatory lending, taking advantage of those struggling financially during the pandemic,' says SEC chairperson Emilio Aquino

Singapore News - When foreign domestic worker Emelda Cariaga, 52, saw two bottles of branded perfume being sold for $69 on Facebook in April, she was thrilled. Normally, the Chloe Signature Eau de Parfum would cost about $150 for a single 50ml bottle. But after she paid for the... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Singapore News - An import company and its director were fined on Wednesday for illegally importing fresh and processed food items. Around 441kg of undeclared and under-declared fresh fruits and vegetables and 185kg of under-declared processed vegetables from Malaysia were seized after the... Read more at www.tnp.sg

'Any suspension of excise taxes should be appropriately studied as the revenue to be foregone is substantial and may affect the government’s budget for COVID-19 recovery measures,' says Finance Undersecretary Antonette Tionko

'How are we supposed to live? We drive around and can't find passengers on the road,' says a taxi driver in Lebanon

The Department of Energy is also looking into tapping revenues collected from the tax reform law to fund the proposed fuel subsidy program for jeepney drivers

The move comes as a surge in energy prices has left German households facing an expensive winter heating season

Maynilad initially announced service interruptions from October 25 to 28, but decides on a postponement following requests from customers

Consumer rights advocate Vic Dimagiba urges President Rodrigo Duterte to suspend excise tax on oil

India is also the world's biggest onion exporter and the price rise could prompt New Delhi to restrict shipments