Economy & Trade

ASEAN Market Watch: Indonesian Cinema, Economic Stimulus in Thailand, and Foreign Workers in Malaysia

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In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch we highlight opportunities in Indonesia’s growing cinema sector, discuss the importance of Thai stimulus measures, and analyze the impact of foreign employment within Malaysia.

A Guide to ASEAN’s Strategic Transport Action Plan

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Aware that well-developed and organized transport infrastructure plays a vital role in economic growth, ASEAN’s leadership has recently published its 2016-2025 ASEAN Strategic Transport Action Plan. In the following article, we take a closer look at the initiatives of the plan, what has been done so far, and how the various projects will impact businesses operating within the region.

Foreign Exchange Volatility in ASEAN: Assessing Exposure & Managing Risk

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Understanding that foreign exchange volatility is likely to be a long term risk associated with ASEAN based production, the following article overviews the issues surrounding foreign exchange within the region and highlights market entry strategies that can be utilized to reduce operational exposure.

ASEAN Market Watch: Slipping Industrial Confidence in Thailand, Philippine Air Expansion, and the Looming Threat of Malaysian Debt

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Thailand: Industrial Confidence Dips First Time in Five Months Thai industrial confidence has dipped for the first time in five months. Drawing on data accumulated in January of 2016, Suphan Mongkolsuthee, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), indicated that the Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TOSO)  dropped from 87.5 in December 2015 to 86.3 as of […]

ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysian FTAs, Auto Production in Brunei, and Thai Flights to Laos

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In this edition of ASEAN Market Watch we assess the impact of Malaysia’s FTA plans with Hong Kong and the RCEP, analyze the state of Auto production in Brunei, and highlight opening opportunities for aviation investment in Laos.

ASEAN Market Watch: Cambodian Corruption, Telecoms Bidding in Myanmar, and Increasing Philippine Trade Deficits

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In this edition of ASEAN Market Watch we highlight cambodian corruption, discuss Telecoms bidding in Myanmar, and evaluate the impact of growing trade deficits in the Philippines

AEC in Practice – What Can Foreign Investors Do Now?

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Much like the European Union, the ASEAN Economic Community is founded on several unchanging pillars. In the following article we outline the similarities and differences between the regional blocs and highlight ways to make the most of accelerating integration in South East Asia. 

ASEAN Market Watch: Eastern Investment in Thai Solar, ASEAN’s Open Sky Policy, and Opportunities in Myanmar’s Tourism Industry

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In this edition of ASEAN Market Watch we take a look at Yingli Solar’s plans for investment in Thailand, explore the impacts of ASEAN’s Open Sky Policy in Indonesia, and highlight opportunities for investment in Myanmar’s tourism sector.

Dun & Bradstreet: ASEAN Business Confidence Unfazed by Faltering Global Growth

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In the face of deteriorating performance in China, those interested in tapping ASEAN’s growing potential should be sure to evaluate its members on an individual basis. To this end, The ASEAN Business Optimism Index (BOI) by Dun & Bradstreet provides in-depth insight into business sentiment for the quarter ahead. In this article we provide an overview of prevailing business optimism trends within ASEAN 6 nations based on this quarter’s BOI.

ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Increased Foreign Ownership Opportunities in Indonesia and Plenary Session Takeaways from the Philippines

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In this edition of ASEAN Regulatory Brief we take a look at increasing opportunities for foreign ownership in the Philippines and highlight key take aways from the latest plenary session in the Philippines

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