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  February 18, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Singapore Revises PR Scheme: Courting Investments

  Singapore’s government has made changes to its Global Investor Program to make it easier for foreign investors to apply for permanent residence (PR) status.
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  January 22, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Myanmar Extends Visa Regulations to Five New Countries

  Myanmar has extended visa on arrival access to Austria, Hungary, New Zealand, Czech Republic, and Luxemburg. Read on to learn more.
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  January 14, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Minimum Wages in ASEAN: How Are They Calculated?

  Minimum wages across ASEAN countries are gradually increasing to match the rise in the cost of living.
  Despite the increases, minimum wage rates in ASEAN remain among the lowest in Asia. Read on to learn more.
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  December 2, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  The Guide to Employment Permits for Foreign Workers in Singapore

  For expatriate workers and their employers in Singapore, understanding the process to obtain a valid employment permit is vital.
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  November 14, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  The Minimum Wage in Indonesia: Increased by 8.5% for 2020

  By January 2020, Indonesia will increase its minimum wage by 8.51 percent from the current 2019 rate. Learn more about how this regulation will impact businesses in the country.
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  September 13, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Expatriate Workers in Indonesia: New Regulation on Positions Open for Employment

  Indonesia’s Ministry of Labor issued Regulation 228, 2019 to define the types of job positions open to expatriate workers in the country.
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  September 12, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  How SMEs Can Secure Their IT System: Simple Steps

  SMEs frequently underestimate the importance of cybersecurity to their business. It’s often not a question of “if” your company will be attacked but “when” . Cybersecurity is an often-overlooked item in small and medium sized companies (SMEs), putting these companies at risk every day. Lack of IT experts, fear of high costs, or even lack[…..]
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  August 30, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Singapore’s Employment Act: The Top 6 Amendments

  The Singapore government enacted major amendments to the Employment Act earlier this year. The changes affect human resource administration for employers.
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  March 21, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  Labor Contracts in ASEAN

  In this article, we discuss the salient features of labor contracts and social security obligations in five major ASEAN economies – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
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  December 20, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Thai Labor Contracts: What You Need to Know

  While Thailand does not mandate a written agreement between the employer and an employee, it does impose strict labor regulations with regards to working terms and conditions. In practice, therefore, it is advisable for employers to set out written terms and conditions of employment to avoid legal disputes.