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VAT Registration, E-Faktur, and Ongoing Compliance in Indonesia for Foreign Investors

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Foreign investors operating in Indonesia face VAT obligations tied to e-Faktur, monthly reporting, and ongoing compliance requirements.

Using Business Intelligence to Evaluate Logistics and Port Connectivity in Indonesia

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Indonesia’s logistics and port connectivity are assessed in terms of hub capacity, reliability, last-mile delivery constraints, and ASEAN positioning.

Local Director and Management Presence Requirements in Singapore

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Foreign investors should assess Singapore’s local director and management presence rules, nominee disclosure updates, and governance expectations.

Strategic Manufacturing Site Selection: Northern vs. Southern Vietnam

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Vietnam’s north–south manufacturing divide explained through logistics, labor, risk, and irreversibility to support site selection decisions.

How Foreign-Owned Companies Can Use Loss Carryforwards and Group Relief in Malaysia

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Foreign investors evaluating Malaysia should understand how loss carryforwards and group relief affect structuring, cash flow, and returns.

Banking, Account Opening, And Source-Of-Funds Scrutiny in Singapore

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Singapore’s bank account opening framework reflects a risk-based approach to source of funds scrutiny, approval discretion, and onboarding timelines for foreign investors.

Enforcing Commercial Contracts in the Philippines: An Investor Enforcement Perspective

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See how contract enforcement works in the Philippines and what you must structure to protect your investment and recovery rights.

How Branch Profit Remittance Tax Applies to Foreign Entities in Vietnam

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Vietnam does not impose a branch profit remittance tax and instead applies corporate income tax and profit remittance rules.

Evaluating Indonesia’s Middle-Class Growth Using Business Intelligence

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Analyze Indonesia’s middle-class growth using business intelligence to identify where consumer demand is real, concentrated, and investable.

Comparing Malaysia’s Tax and Incentive Regimes Using Business Intelligence

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An investor-focused assessment of Malaysia’s tax and incentive regimes, examining how incentives perform across sectors and locations.

 

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