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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.

Singapore’s F&B Sector: Entering 2026 an Entry Decision for Foreign Investors

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Is Singapore’s F&B sector still worth entering in 2026? A data-driven assessment for foreign investors.

Singapore vs Hong Kong vs Dubai: Regional HQ Trade-Offs for Investors

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Compares how Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai differ as regional HQs, focusing on control, tax structure, and operational limits.

Indonesia’s Special Economic Zones: A Structural Shift for Foreign Investors

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Indonesia’s Special Economic Zones reflect a structural shift in policy, incentives, and infrastructure shaping foreign investment decisions.

Should Foreign Companies in Indonesia Appoint Local Directors for Governance or Compliance Only?

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Foreign companies in Indonesia must assess when local directors should hold real authority and how governance choices affect risk and control.

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