HANOI, June 14 — Vietnam's National Assembly approved a proposal today to raise the special consumption tax on alcoholic beverages to 90 per cent by 2031 from the current 65 per cent, a move that will add to challenges facing the industry, even though the top rate will not be as high as first flagged.

VLADIVOSTOK, Sept 5 — Malaysia will continue oil explorations within its territory, despite China’s demand for Malaysia to cease its activities off Sarawak waters, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The government is studying the feasibility of the re-implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) or other consumption tax models.