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  April 23, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  East Java Attracts Second Largest Amount of FDI in Indonesia

  The Indonesian province of East Java attracted US$3.39 billion in foreign direct investment in 2013, the second largest amount in the country after Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. This amount represented a growth of 91.5 percent over 2010.
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  April 22, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Foreign Direct Investment in ASEAN – Key Findings

  Developing countries in Southeast Asia gain much more economic benefits when they increase allowable foreign ownership, which leads to higher FDI inflows, according to the East Asia Pacific Economic Update release by the World Bank at the beginning of this month.
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  April 22, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  The Gateway to ASEAN: Doing Business in Singapore 2014 (Second Edition)

  Doing Business in Singapore 2014 (Second Edition) will provide readers with an overview of the fundamentals of investing and conducting business in Singapore and the wider ASEAN region. This guide explains the basics of company establishment, annual compliance, taxation, human resources, payroll, and more.
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  April 11, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  ASEAN Launches Joint Stock Index

  Seven of the regional ASEAN stock exchanges are to jointly launch their own ASEAN/FTSE Index aimed at attracting greater international investment into the economic bloc.
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  April 9, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Singapore Holding Companies’ Edge in ASEAN

  In this article, we examine the factors that make Singapore the preferred destination for foreign direct investment in the ASEAN region.
• April 7, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  ASEAN Economic Community 2015 Deadline May Not Be Met

  A report issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested that with less than two years to go till the December 31, 2015, deadline, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) may no longer be a reality.
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  April 4, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Volkswagen to Manufacture in Thailand

  Volkswagen look set to establish their first manufacturing plant in Thailand as the country introduces new tax incentives to encourage foreign investment in the auto industry.
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  April 2, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  TPP Agreement Facing Negotiation Challenges

  Negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership FTA could face further opposition as some countries seek “inconsistent” and preferential policies.
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  April 1, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  ASEAN Briefing Turns One Year Old

  In the year since we launched ASEAN Briefing, awareness of what ASEAN is and its importance to China, India and Asia as a whole has significantly increased.
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  April 1, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: < 1 minute
  

  April 2014 ASEAN Regional Meetings

  There are a number of important meetings taking place in April, including the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting.