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  September 13, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Expatriate Workers in Indonesia: New Regulation on Positions Open for Employment

  Indonesia’s Ministry of Labor issued Regulation 228, 2019 to define the types of job positions open to expatriate workers in the country.
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  September 12, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  How SMEs Can Secure Their IT System: Simple Steps

  SMEs frequently underestimate the importance of cybersecurity to their business. It’s often not a question of “if” your company will be attacked but “when” . Cybersecurity is an often-overlooked item in small and medium sized companies (SMEs), putting these companies at risk every day. Lack of IT experts, fear of high costs, or even lack[…..]
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  September 11, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Indonesia is Moving its Capital – What Does it Mean for Businesses?

  The Indonesian government announced plans to relocate its capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan. Read our analysis of what this could mean for businesses.
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  September 10, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Singapore to Sign Free Trade Agreement with Eurasian Economic Union in October

  Singapore is scheduled to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in October 2019. Learn more about what this means for investors in this op/ed from Chris Devonshire-Ellis.
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  September 6, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  ASEAN Countries Want Free Trade Agreements to Develop Russian Trade

  ASEAN member states called for improvements in the region’s Free Trade status with Russia. Nearly all members with the exception of Vietnam, which has a Free Trade Agreement with the Russia-inclusive Eurasian Economic Union, suffer from low bilateral trade volumes with Russia.
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  September 4, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Export Services in Indonesia: Eligible for Zero-Rated VAT

  Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance issued regulation PMK-32, which expanded the list of export services eligible for zero-rated value added tax. Learn more about how to take advantage of this reform.
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  September 3, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  The ASEAN-Hong Kong China Free Trade Agreement

  The ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA) came into effect on June 11 for Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Learn more about what it means for businesses in ASEAN and Hong Kong.
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  September 2, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  China Makes Up US Trade War Deficit by Buying from ASEAN, Belt and Road Countries

  China is balancing the US trade slowdown with more trade with ASEAN and Belt and Road Initiative countries. Read this op/ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis.
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  August 30, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Singapore’s Employment Act: The Top 6 Amendments

  The Singapore government enacted major amendments to the Employment Act earlier this year. The changes affect human resource administration for employers.
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  August 26, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Indonesia’s New Tax Incentives: What it Means for Investors

  Indonesia’s new tax incentives are aimed for businesses that invest in labor intensive industries, training programs, as well as research and development.