Other Briefings
APEC Continuing Environmental Goods Tariff Reductions Push
Members of APEC moved closer towards realizing their commitment towards free trade in environmental goods, after recent meetings this month.
ASEAN’s Emerging Manufacturing Destinations: Indonesia
ASEAN manufacturers can be divided into those that have invested in mid- and high-tech manufacturing and those which are concentrated in low- or no-tech assembly. In this article, we look at one of ASEAN’s key emerging manufacturing markets – Indonesia.
Singapore Launches New International Tax Research Center
Singapore announced on Tuesday the launch of a new international tax research center, in a bid to become one of the world’s leading accountancy hubs.
E-Commerce Retail Sales See Rapid Growth in ASEAN
E-commerce is set to soar in Southeast Asia, as internet penetration in the region has reached a momentous turning point, according to a recent UBS report.
ASEAN’s Leading Manufacturing Destinations
ASEAN manufacturers can be divided into those that have invested in mid- and high-tech manufacturing and those which are concentrated in low- or no-tech assembly. In this article, we look at ASEAN’s leading manufacturing destinations, including Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
Foreign Ministers Rekindle Interest in EU-ASEAN FTA
Foreign ministers attending the 20th EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Brussels last week have raised the possibility of resuming negotiations for an EU-ASEAN free trade agreement once the ASEAN Economic Community comes into effect at the end of 2015.
August 2014 ASEAN Regional Meetings
There are a number of important ASEAN regional meetings taking place in August, including the 46th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting, the RCEP Ministers Meeting and the ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement Trade Negotiation Committee Meeting.
Indonesia’s Election Results Boost Economic Optimism
Joko Widodo, the former governor of Jakarta, was declared the next president of Indonesia last week, leaving foreign investors optimistic about the country’s economic prospects and triggering a favorable reaction from the rupiah.
China-ASEAN Trade Sees Strong Growth in First Half of 2014
Trade between China and the ASEAN nations reached US$220.69 billion in the first half of 2014, an increase of 4.8 percent compared with the same period last year, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced this week.
Manufacturing Hubs Across Southeast Asia
ASEAN manufacturers can be divided into those that have invested in mid- and high-tech manufacturing and those which, for the time being, are concentrated in low- or no-tech assembly. In this article, we explore the market characteristics of ASEAN’s most important manufacturing destinations.
