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  October 3, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Cambodia Increases Minimum Wage for Textile and Garment Sectors for 2023

  Cambodia has increased the monthly minimum wage to US$200 from the current US$194.
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  September 29, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Updates to Employment Permits for Professional Foreign Workers in Singapore

  Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower provides a range of employment permits for professional expatriates planning to work in the country.
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  September 28, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Singapore Issues Latest Vaccination Requirements for Work Passes

  Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower has mandated that all work pass holders must be fully vaccinated when applying for a new work pass.
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  September 23, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Malaysia Issues Digital Nomad Visa: What are the Requirements?

  Malaysia has issued a special work permit specifically for digital nomads called De Rantau. The program aims to attract foreign and local digital professionals.
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  September 14, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act to Come into Force January 1, 2023

  The proposed amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act hopes to bring the act to international standards as required by the ILO and others.
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  September 8, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Singapore Introduces New Work Visa Rules Aimed at Attracting Foreign Talent

  Among the new changes is the introduction of the Overseas Network & Expertise Pass, which allows high-earners and achievers to live in Singapore without the need to secure employment first.
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  July 12, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  The Guide to Employment Permits for Foreign Workers in the Philippines

  For expatriate workers and their employers in the Philippines, it is essential they understand the process of obtaining a work visa and employment permit.
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  July 5, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Indonesia Makes Changes for the Disbursement of Old Age Security Funds

  Employees in Indonesia will not have to wait until the age of 56 to withdraw their JHT / old age security funds. We discuss the new criteria.
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  June 28, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Indonesia Ponders Issuing Five Year, Tax Free ‘Digital Nomad’ Visas

  Indonesia is pondering whether to issue ‘nomad visas’ to attract digital nomads to work from popular destinations such as the island of Bali.
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  June 6, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Malaysia Increases Minimum Wage from May 1, 2022: What are the Implications for Businesses?

  Malaysia will increase the national monthly minimum wage from May 1, 2022, by 25 percent from 1,200 ringgit (US$276) to 1,500 ringgit (US$345).