Economy & Trade

Singapore Ranks Fourth in the Asia Manufacturing Index

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Singapore ranks fourth in the Asia Manufacturing Index, reflecting strong performance in infrastructure, trade, tax policy, and innovation, balanced by structural limits in scale and labor.

Foreign Ownership Restrictions and Conditional Sectors in Vietnam

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Foreign investors must assess ownership caps, conditional sectors, licensing scope, capital, and treaty limits before entering Vietnam.

Asia Manufacturing Index: Malaysia Places Second Among ASEAN Economies

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Malaysia ranks second among ASEAN economies in the 2026 Asia Manufacturing Index, which compares manufacturing-related indicators across 11 Asian countries.

Using Business Intelligence to Evaluate Logistics and Port Connectivity in Indonesia

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Indonesia’s logistics and port connectivity are assessed in terms of hub capacity, reliability, last-mile delivery constraints, and ASEAN positioning.

Strategic Manufacturing Site Selection: Northern vs. Southern Vietnam

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Vietnam’s north–south manufacturing divide explained through logistics, labor, risk, and irreversibility to support site selection decisions.

Evaluating Indonesia’s Middle-Class Growth Using Business Intelligence

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Analyze Indonesia’s middle-class growth using business intelligence to identify where consumer demand is real, concentrated, and investable.

Comparing Malaysia’s Tax and Incentive Regimes Using Business Intelligence

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An investor-focused assessment of Malaysia’s tax and incentive regimes, examining how incentives perform across sectors and locations.

Singapore vs Hong Kong vs Dubai: Regional HQ Trade-Offs for Investors

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Compares how Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai differ as regional HQs, focusing on control, tax structure, and operational limits.

Indonesia’s Special Economic Zones: A Structural Shift for Foreign Investors

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Indonesia’s Special Economic Zones reflect a structural shift in policy, incentives, and infrastructure shaping foreign investment decisions.

An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2026 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates

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An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2026 covers market entry, tax, HR & payroll, and audit & compliance considerations.

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