military

01Canada and the Philippines deepen military cooperation

According to Agence France Presse, the Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines recently stated that Canada and the Philippines are about to complete an agreement allowing both sides to deploy troops on each other's territory. Canadian Ambassador to Manila Hartmann stated in a statement that the two sides are in the final stages of negotiations, and this agreement will deepen cooperation between the two countries and conduct more substantive exercises.

It is reported that Canadian officials have previously held consultations with representatives from the Philippine Department of Defense and the Department of Foreign Affairs, stating that the agreement will allow Canadian troops to participate in large-scale military exercises jointly organized by the Philippines and the United States every year in the future. At present, the Philippines has reached similar military agreements with the United States and Japan, and is negotiating with France and New Zealand to strengthen international cooperation.

01Cambodia's customs revenue reaches 2.59 billion US dollars in 2024

According to the Cambodia China Times, the General Administration of Customs of Cambodia recently held an annual work summary and outlook meeting. Data shows that in 2024, the General Administration of Customs of Cambodia will collect about 2.59 billion US dollars in taxes, a year-on-year increase of 13.8%. Value added tax accounts for 41.3% of the total tax revenue; Special taxes account for 32%, tariffs account for 18%, value-added tax on petroleum products accounts for 4.4%, and export taxes and other taxes account for 4.2%.

The Cambodian side stated that,In 2024, Cambodia's tax revenue faces several major challenges, including the sustained growth in the scope and depth of the implementation of free trade agreements; The growth of domestic production replacing imports; Expansion of tax and tariff incentives to attract investment; New energy small displacement and electric vehicles have shown a growing trend; And the continuous emergence of more complex new tax evasion behaviors.

Kuala Lumpur News: Recently, the Director of Commercial Crime Investigation at the Bukit Aman Police Headquarters in Malaysia, Nanli, stated that at least 44 people have been involved in cryptocurrency investment scams in Malaysia, resulting in losses of approximately 33.08 million ringgit. The latest victim is a 42 year old male manager who, after seeing a UVKXE cryptocurrency investment advertisement on Facebook in August last year, was tempted by the advertisement's claim of a high return of 10% to 50%. He made 26 remittances to the bank accounts of 16 companies, investing a total of 2.56 million ringgit.