Other Briefings
Thailand Opens First Digital Free Trade Hub
The Smart Digital Hub will host bonded warehouses storing Chinese products to be sold in Thailand and Thai products to be shipped to Chinese consumers to be sold on Alibaba platforms.
UK-Malaysia 2023 Trade and Investment Trends Showcase a Lack of Interest into ASEAN
While the UK was reducing its overall capital exposure to Malaysia, Malaysia has grown its investments in the UK substantially.
Singapore and South Korea Sign Digital Trade Agreement
Singapore signed a digital trade agreement with South Korea in November 2022 under the Korea-Singapore Digital Partnership Agreement (KSDPA).
ASEAN Economic Outlook 2023
The ASEAN region will remain attractive to foreign direct investment with trends in commercial and state investment likely to remain consistent throughout the year.
Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnership: Impacts for the Green Economy
The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) calls for renewable energy to comprise 34 percent of Indonesia’s power generation by 2030.
An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2023 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2023 is out now and available to download.
Indonesia to Ban Bauxite Export from June 2023: An Explainer
Indonesia will impose a bauxite export ban starting from June 2023, in a move to shore up the domestic processing of its mineral resources.
Vietnam and Indonesia Reach Agreement on EEZ Boundaries
After 12 rounds of negotiations Vietnam and Indonesia have come to an agreement regarding their overlapping claims in the South China Sea.
Philippines to Establish Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Philippines government wants to establish a sovereign wealth fund to spur infrastructure development but there are worries over diverting resources and transparency of the fund.
Philippines to Prepare Green Lane for Strategic Investments
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is preparing to sign an executive order to create a ‘green lane’ for strategic investments into the country. Licenses and permits could be processed more efficiently under the scheme.
