Figure equal to 18.2% of annual estimate. Tax agencies issued decisions to refund Value Added Tax (VAT) for businesses totaling nearly VN34 trillion ($1.43 billion) in the first four months of 2023, according to the General Department of Taxation. The figure is equivalent to 18.2 per cent of the estimated value of VAT refunds for […]

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However, the registered capital decreased by 5.7 per cent to more than VNĐ154.6 trillion. The number of new businesses set a record high in April at 15,967, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam. The figure increased by 6.4 per cent over the same period in 2022. However, the registered capital decreased by 5.7 […]

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At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, global leaders are asking whether to put guardrails in place for AI itself, or look to regulate its effects once the tech is developed. Artificial intelligence (AI) is top of mind for many workers who are hopeful about its possibilities, but wary of its future implications. Earlier […]

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In college, I found myself craving dumplings, a food that was not readily available. Growing up, we would visit my grandmother’s house and make dumplings from scratch. We would pan-sear, boil, and freeze the rest, enjoying them as a big group family meal. While studying at Babson College I learned that you could start a […]

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Forecasters offered reasons for optimism but risks abound. The U.S. economy averted disaster in 2023, achieving a major cooldown of inflation while steering clear of a recession. Policymakers overcame stiff odds to glide the economy toward a “soft landing,” but their task isn’t finished. They aim to slow inflation further at risk of causing a downturn that could […]

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Tech companies of all sizes are showing off their latest gadgets at CES 2024 in Las Vegas   The order screen of the ice cream robot by Sweet Robo is displayed during the CES tech show Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) LAS VEGAS — Chef-like robots, AI-powered appliances and other high-tech […]

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Delays of shipping caused by fighting in the Red Sea could lead to a rise in prices of goods—such as sneakers, apparel and consumer electronics—coming from Asia to the U.S., a supply chain expert told Newsweek. In November, the Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group, instigated attacks on commercial ships passing through the Red Sea leading to what […]

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Amid stubborn inflation and high economic uncertainty, a quarter of American renters say they can no longer afford to pay their rent, and around one in five said they’ll have to move back in with parents or friends, according to a new study from Intuit Credit Karma. While there’s been a nationwide concern over home […]

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In the tech world, 2023 will perhaps be remembered as the year that generative AI went mainstream. Investment has flooded into generative AI firms From computer code, to artwork, to essays, generative AI systems can quickly create a range of content which, while not perfect, has become an essential tool in some industries and professions. Backed by […]

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From crushed oyster shells to agricultural waste, Celine Sandberg has experimented with some wacky ingredients to make parts for furniture. Celine Sandberg found that seaweed can be used to make foam for furniture Her aim has been to cut the use of plastic polymers, known as polyurethane, in furniture making. That meant finding a more […]

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