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  December 14, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  The Philippines’ Investment Outlook for 2019

  With an average growth rate of 6.3 percent over the past five years, the Philippines is now among the fastest growing economies in Asia. Read more about the Philippines’ latest FDI trends and outlook for 2019 in our latest article.
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  December 12, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Labuan: Offshore Opportunities in Malaysia

  Labuan offers the benefit of low tax regimes while retaining the protection of Malaysia’s laws and regulations. Read more about how the island is diversifying its financial portfolio of offerings to other niche areas.
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  December 7, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Growing Opportunities for Foreign Investors in Indonesia – New Issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine

  The latest issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine titled, “Growing Opportunities for Foreign Investors in Indonesia”, is out now and available to subscribers as a complimentary download in the Asia Briefing Publication Store.
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  December 6, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Singapore Signs Upgraded Free Trade Agreement with China

  Singapore and China has signed an upgrade of their bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The expanded trade pact is expected to deepen trade and investment between the two countries, while affording Singaporean firms expanded market access in China.
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  November 23, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Signed

  The European Union (EU) and the Republic of Singapore has signed a free trade pact – the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) – to deepen their economic relations and trade ties. The trade pact signals both sides’ strong commitment to free trade at a time of increasing protectionism and is also seen as a prelude to a future FTA between the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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  November 2, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Myanmar Plans Economic Zones on Chinese Border

  Myanmar’s commerce ministry recently issued a call for investments in economic zones that are planned to be set up on the country’s border with China. Read our latest article to find out where these zones will be located and how they would impact trade and investment between the two countries.
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  October 2, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement: Local Content Requirements

  In recent years, tariff reductions have significantly increased the profitability of establishing regional supply chains within the ASEAN region. To implement operations successfully, careful attention must be paid to rules pertaining to local content and sourcing of inputs. Read more for detailed analysis on the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement.
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  September 7, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  RCEP Negotiations Reach Critical Stage – Likely to be Inked by Year-End

  The two-day Singapore Ministerial meeting of the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement concluded recently. Read our latest article to know more about its key outcomes.
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  August 30, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Minimum Wage Levels Across ASEAN

  Despite rising salaries, minimum wages in the majority of ASEAN countries remain significantly lower than those in the developed economies of the world. In this article, we highlight the latest statutory minimum wage levels in each of the ASEAN states with the exception of Brunei and Singapore, which do not have a mandatory minimum wage.
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  August 24, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Indonesia’s Growing Special Economic Zones – Opportunities and Challenges

  Over the last decade, Indonesia’s special economic zones (SEZs) and industrial estates have grown multi-fold. In this article, we discuss the incentives offered by Indonesia to facilitate investment in these zones.