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12-May-2008
Duty- and tax-free operators in Southeast Asia target mainly airports or prime city locations when opening new shops. But in view of looming changes to regulations they should look more closely at opportunities at the borders, argues Luc Citrinot
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Cross-border traffic between Asian countries is increasing and with the prospect of free movement within the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), authorities in the region have started to
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