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  August 6, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing
  

  ASEAN Meets with Russia & China; Discusses SCO & EAEU

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has been meeting with ministers from the ASEAN bloc of countries in Singapore this past week in preparations for the ASEAN 2018 summit due to be held in November.  Several plenary sessions were held, with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi also in attendance.  Neither Russia nor China is members of ASEAN,[…..]
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  July 6, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing
  

  Thailand’s E-Commerce Landscape: Trends and Opportunities

  The second largest economy of Southeast Asia, Thailand has one of the region’s highest number of internet users. Read our latest article to learn about the growing opportunities in Thailand’s booming e-commerce sector.
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  June 28, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing
  

  Singapore-Australia FTA: Impact of Recent Updates

  In this article, we look at recent updates to the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) and their implications for the trade and investment relations between the two countries.
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  June 8, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing
  

  Investing in Thailand: Tax and Non-Tax Incentives

  Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) offers a range of tax and non-tax incentives to foreign companies making investments in the country. In this article, we discuss the various tax and non-tax incentives on offer for foreign investors in Thailand.
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  May 30, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing
  

  The Philippines’ FTA with the European Free Trade Association Enters into Force in June

  The Philippines’ FTA with the European Free Trade Association, which will come into force on June 1, 2018 for the Philippines and Switzerland, will significantly benefit businesses exporting goods from the Philippines to the EFTA member states. Read more in our latest article.
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  May 16, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing
  

  Corporate Establishment in Thailand: What You Need to Know

  Thailand’s ranking on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index for 2018 moved up 20 positions to 26th among 190 economies worldwide. In this article, we analyze the various market entry options available for investors interested in expanding to the kingdom.
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  May 10, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing
  

  Thailand’s Automotive Industry: Opportunities and Incentives

  Thailand offers great investment potential as a leading automotive production base in ASEAN. Read our latest article to know more about the opportunities and incentives on offer as well as the outlook for 2018.
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  May 2, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing
  

  Singapore Announces New FinTech Fast Track initiative

  Singapore has launched a new financial technology (FinTech) Fast Track initiative that provides an expedited patent application-to-grant process for financial technology innovations. Read more in our latest Regulatory Brief.
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  April 13, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing
  

  Thailand’s Special Economic Zones – Opportunities for Investment

  Likely to benefit further from Thailand’s continued economic growth are businesses that choose to locate in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Thai border provinces. We analyze the opportunities and incentives on offer in these SEZs in our latest article.
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  April 10, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing
  

  Philippines Under Duterte: Opportunities and Risks

  As the Philippines’ economy continues to experience robust growth, Grapevine Asia Partners assesses the opportunities and risks for foreign investors in the country under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.