Singapore – Tax Increases

Singapore – Tax Increases

SINGAPORE Tax Increases   Singapore will increase its goods and sales tax (GST) from seven to nine percent in two stages by one percent each in January 2023 and January 2024.  GST is a value-added tax levied on most supplies of goods and services as well as on...
Maldives – A Festive Affair

Maldives – A Festive Affair

MALDIVES A Festive Affair at Reethi Beach Resort   It’s a Reethi (af)fair this festive season! If tropical indolence is what you seek this festive season, then the Maldives is, let’s face it, heaven at any time of year. With white powder soft beaches,...
Malaysia – ESCAPE Penang

Malaysia – ESCAPE Penang

MALAYSIA ESCAPE Penang   George Town in Penang is known for its colonial buildings, local restaurants, Chinese shop houses and mosques. But if you are looking for fun activities of a different kind, then take a visit to ESCAPE, a world-class theme park that...
Cambodia – Royal Palace Reopens

Cambodia – Royal Palace Reopens

CAMBODIA Royal Palace Reopens   The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh has reopened for the public on 1st December 2022, after a closure for more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Royal Palace’s towering spires are a stunning example of traditional...