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COVID-19 Cases in ASEAN & Asia – Regular Updates by Country
We will be operating this article as a running live update service to keep businesses in the ASEAN region informed with regards to the coronavirus.
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One Year in, What to Make of Joe Biden’s Asia Trade Policy?
The longer the US stands on the sidelines concerning trade with Asia, the more American businesses face competitive disadvantages on their exports.
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Malaysia Imposes Licensing Requirements for Cloud Service Providers
Effective from January 1, 2022, Malaysia has imposed a licensing requirement on the provision of cloud services, although it will only be enforced from April 1, 2022.
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Indonesia’s Omnibus Law: New Protection and Empowerment Measures for Small Businesses
Indonesia’s GR 7/2021 looks to provide greater protection and empowerment to Indonesia’s cooperatives, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
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What are Indonesia’s Latest Guidelines on International Travel?
Indonesia has now allowed vaccinated travelers to enter the country. They will still have to enter quarantine.
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What Support is Available for Singapore Companies to Expand Overseas?
The Market Readiness Assistance grant and Double Tax Deduction Scheme for Internationalization assist Singaporean businesses expand abroad.
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Malaysia Issues Tax Exemption for Foreign Sourced Income
The Malaysian government has decided to provide a tax exemption on foreign-sourced income for individual taxpayers, backtracking from their earlier proposal made in the 2022 budget.
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Philippines Introduces New Economic Zone Authority Visa for Foreigners
In November 2021, the Philippines Economic Zone Authority introduced a new work visa for foreigners who are sponsored to work in the Philippines by companies registered with PEZA.
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Philippines Senate Passes Bill Allowing 100 Percent Foreign Ownership of Public Services
The Philippines Senate has passed the final reading of Bill 2094, which amends the Public Service Act by enabling the 100 percent foreign ownership of public services.
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Qualifying as a Reputable Exporter and Importer in Indonesia
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade issued MoT Reg 17/2021, which sets out the criteria and advantages for qualifying as a reputable exporter and importer.
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