
India slashes consumption tax on hundreds of items to spur domestic demand
World 13:16 04/09/2025NEW DELHI - Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced tax cuts on hundreds of consumer items ranging from soaps to small cars to spur domestic demand in the face of economic headwinds from punishing U.S. tariffs.

Proposal to apply ‘sin tax’ on instant coffee, teabag sparks controversy in Vietnam
Economy 11:26 19/08/2017Vietnam wants to treat instant coffee and teabags as alcoholic drinks with the special consumption tax