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  November 1, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  The Philippines’ Foreign Investment Act: Amendments May Attract FDI from SMEs

  Learn more about the amended provisions of the Foreign Investments Act (FIA) of 1991, aimed to attract greater foreign investment into the country.
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  October 23, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  China-Singapore FTA: Protocol to Upgrade Agreement in Effect from October 16

  The protocol on upgrading the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (CSFTA) took effect on October 16. Read on to learn how this impacts regional investors.
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  October 17, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Malaysia’s 2020 Budget Courts Investment from MNCs, China

  Malaysia’s 2020 budget provides incentives to attract investment from MNCs and China, while also offering incentives for digitizing. In this article, we look at the salient features of the budget and their implications for businesses.
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  October 15, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Special Economic Zones in ASEAN: An Introduction for Foreign Investors

  The use of development zones has been an effective model to help both foreign investors and domestic companies meet in a relationship that provides mutual benefits. In this article we will provide a snapshot of the latest development zones across ASEAN.
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  October 11, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Singapore-Eurasian Economic Union FTA Opens Asia for Russian Businesses

  Chris Devonshire-Ellis writes on the new Singapore-EAEU FTA, which is poised to provide a new, and significant, outlet for Russian investment into Asia. Read on to learn why.
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  September 30, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 8 minutes
  

  Is ASEAN’s Manufacturing Productivity Really Equivalent to China in the 1990’s?

  Chris Devonshire-Ellis examines what ASEAN offers manufacturers in this op/ed. It is a lot more than just contract manufacturing opportunities.
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  September 24, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Thailand Plus: New Stimulus Package for Foreign Investment

  The Thailand Plus stimulus package is designed to attract foreign investment and help companies affected by the US-China Trade War. Learn more here.
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  September 20, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Cambodia Negotiating FTA with the Eurasian Economic Union

  Cambodia is hoping to emulate Vietnam’s success in establishing a strong bilateral trade and investment relationship with Russia.
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  September 20, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Why Setting Up in Singapore Makes Sense for Business in ASEAN

  Singapore is a preeminent destination for setting up a regional headquarters to pursue business opportunities across ASEAN and Asia. Learn why here.
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  September 18, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  ASEAN-China FTA Amendments to Ease Market Access

  In August 2019, the amendments to the ASEAN-China FTA came into force, simplifying the rules for trade of goods, services, and investments in the ASEAN-China economic zone.