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  April 27, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  How to Terminate an Employee in the Philippines: A Step by Step Guide

  Employers must understand and comply with the Philippines’ termination procedures, especially concerning complex open-ended contract provisions.
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  April 20, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Termination of employment in Singapore

  Termination of employment in Singapore can be implemented by either the employee or the employer.
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  April 15, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Changes to Social Security Rates in Indonesia for 2021

  Indonesia has increased its social security premiums for Class III participants but has reduced the maximum wage base for pensions for 2021.
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  April 13, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Indonesia’s Omnibus Law: Significant Changes for Contract Workers

  Indonesia’s GR 35/2021 stipulates significant changes to fixed-term employment contracts, outsourcing, hours of work, and the termination of employment procedure.
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  March 29, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Cambodia’s Foreign Employee Quota Application: Deadline Extended to May

  Businesses in Cambodia have until May 31, 2021 to submit their annual foreign employee quota applications for 2021.
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  March 16, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Indonesia’s Omnibus Law: New Regulation to Ease the Hiring of Foreign Workers

  GR 34/2021 regulation aims to ease the process of hiring foreign workers in Indonesia.
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  March 15, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Vietnam’s Regional Labor Market: Labor Cost, Workforce Optimization and HR Strategy

  Vietnam’s labor market varies across the country and can prove challenging for first-time investors.
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  March 4, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Singapore to Reduce Foreign Worker Quota for Manufacturing Sector

  Singapore’s foreign worker quota will be reduced for the manufacturing sector from 20 percent to 15 percent by January 2023.
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  February 18, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  The Philippines to Suspend Social Security and Healthcare Premium Hikes for 2021

  The country passed House Bill’s No. 8461 and 8512 which authorizes the suspension of premium contribution hikes for social security programs.
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  January 29, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Cambodia’s 2021 Minimum Wage: Increased for Textile and Garment Sectors

  As of January 1, 2021, Cambodia’s monthly minimum wage rate for regular workers is US$192, an increase from US$190 in 2020.