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Economic news(2023/09/30)
Beer-based beverages Tax rate revision on October 1st “Beer” ↓ “Third beer” ↑
2023-09-30 14:42:00
The tax rate for beer-based beverages will be revised on October 1st. While the tax rate for "beer" will be lowered, the tax rate for "third beer" will be raised, reducing the difference by about half.
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China's manufacturing industry business confidence index improves, with signs of recovery in production and orders
2023-09-30 12:26:00
China's manufacturing industry business confidence index in September exceeded 50, a benchmark for determining economic conditions, for the first time in six months, as production and new orders showed signs of recovery.
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United Auto Workers union strike expands to two new plants, no end in sight
2023-09-30 06:00:00
The UAW (United Auto Workers Union), which has been on strike against three major automakers, has announced that it will expand its strike to two new factories. It has been two weeks since the strike began, but there is no end in sight, and there are concerns about the impact on automobile production and other areas.
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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism plans to double ship and rail transport volume over the next 10 years
2023-09-30 05:45:00
There are concerns that the volume of transportation will significantly decrease in the future due to a shortage of truck drivers, so the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has set a goal of doubling the volume of transportation by ships and trains, which can replace long-distance trucks, over the next 10 years or so. Based on this, we are making adjustments to incorporate specific measures necessary for redirecting transportation methods into new economic measures.
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