The signing of a historic free trade agreement between the Philippines and South Korea marks a significant milestone in their relationship.
Australia’s government announced its ‘Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040’ with the aim to deepen the country’s economic and trade engagements with the region.
The latest issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine, titled “Establishing a Family Office in Singapore”, is out now and available to subscribers as a complimentary download.
Cambodia has opened the application window for businesses to apply for the foreign employee quota. Under the quota system, only 10 percent of a local company’s workforce can be a foreign employee.
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Sign Up NowThe signing of a historic free trade agreement between the Philippines and South Korea marks a significant milestone in their relationship.
Australia’s government announced its ‘Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040’ with the aim to deepen the country’s economic and trade engagements with the region.
The latest issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine, titled “Establishing a Family Office in Singapore”, is out now and available to subscribers as a complimentary download.
We examine the strategic relations between Laos and Russia after the leaders of both countries met during the Far Eastern Economic Forum.
We present a timeline that will track key developments affecting bilateral ties between the U.S. and Southeast Asian economies under the Biden administration.
We demonstrate the key requirements to qualifying for income tax exemption for family offices in Singapore.
Indonesia has introduced a de-dollarization task force to help promote the use of its Rupiah in bilateral transactions and diversify its risk from the greenback.
Foreign-owned enterprises and representative offices are obligated to have their annual statements audited.
All companies in Thailand must prepare financial statements for their assigned accounting period to the Ministry of Commerce.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance issued Regulation 66 of 2023 (MOF 66/2023) to govern the tax treatment of benefits-in-kind.
The central bank of the Philippines is proposing the introduction of new incentives to encourage sustainable and green project financing in the country.
Opening a representative office is the fastest and simplest way of establishing a legal entity in Indonesia.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is proposing a regulatory framework for single-family that would allow it to enhance its defense against money laundering in the SFO industry.
Malaysia has reduced the stamp duty rate for shares traded on Bursa Malaysia from 0.15 percent to 0.1 percent.
The Philippines has implemented key economic reforms over the last three years to improve the business climate and attract foreign investment.
Singapore is renowned for its highly advanced telecommunications sector, marked by an impressive network infrastructure and exceptional connectivity. Cumulatively, this presents various data center investment opportunities.
Indonesia’s data center industry offers promising prospects, particularly as the digital economy is expected to reach a GMV of US$360 billion by 2030.
Vietnam officially joined ASEAN’s Regional Payment Connectivity initiative, which aims to enhance cross-border payment systems in the region.
Singapore and Australia updated the progress of their Green Economy Agreement during the 8th Singapore-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting in June 2023.
The Jurong Port FTZ offers various advantages including duty and tax exemptions, and simplified customs procedures.
Cambodia has opened the application window for businesses to apply for the foreign employee quota. Under the quota system, only 10 percent of a local company’s workforce can be a foreign employee.
Indonesia is introducing a golden visa scheme to attract foreign corporate and individual investors. The scheme offers between five-to-10-year resident permits, depending on their investment value.
Singapore will introduce a new points system for Employment Pass applicants in September, in addition to higher qualifying salary thresholds.
Since July 1, 2023, the minimum wage for micro-enterprises in Malaysia has come into force having been previously deferred since 2022.
In this article, we explain what foreign nationals entering Cambodia need to know as regards employment-related visas and work permits in the country.
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