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  December 4, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 14 minutes
  

  COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Outs in ASEAN & Asia – Live 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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  December 3, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: < 1 minute
  

  Singapore’s 2021 Public Holidays

  ASEAN Briefing outlines Singapore’s official public holidays in 2021. Businesses should take note of the official holiday schedule and plan accordingly.
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  December 2, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Singapore Launches Program to Support Green and Sustainability Linked Loans

  The Monetary Authority of Singapore recently launched the world’s first grant scheme to support green and sustainability-linked loans (GSLS).
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  December 1, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Japan’s JICA Provides Loans to Support SMEs and Infrastructure in Myanmar

  The Japan International Cooperation Agency signed a loan agreement with the government of Myanmar to provide 42.7 billion yen to support SMEs and infrastructure.
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  November 30, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Vietnam Intellectual Property Office Issues New Regulation on Document Signing

  Vietnam’s VNIPO issued Notice 13822, providing new requirements for legal representatives of IP applicants/owners to sign documents on their behalf.
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  November 27, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Understanding Labuan’s New Tax Framework

  Labuan, a federal territory of Malaysia, issued a new tax framework in early 2019, which impacts a variety of tax requirements, such as the abolition of the 20,000-ringgit tax ceiling.
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  November 25, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  US Extends GSP Status for Indonesia

  The US extended Indonesia’s Generalized System of Preference (GSP) status in early November 2020, meaning thousands of Indonesian exports to the US are duty free.
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  November 24, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Myanmar Opens Stock Market to Foreign Investors

  The Securities and Exchange Commission of Myanmar (SECM) has allowed resident and non-resident foreigners to participate in securities trading on the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX).
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  November 23, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Cambodia Launches Digital Currency: Key Features

  The National Bank of Cambodia launched its first digital currency, named Bakong, which was co-developed by Japanese fintech firm SORAMITSU.
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  November 22, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  The Singapore-Hong Kong Travel Bubble: Salient Features

  From November 22, 2020, the Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble will come into effect, allowing short-term visitors to travel between both countries.