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  December 7, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Cambodia Extends Deadline for Foreign Employee Quota Application

  Cambodia has extended the deadline for the foreign employee quota application to January 31, 2022, two months after the original deadline.
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  November 23, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Quarantine Exemption for Vaccinated Travelers in Thailand: What You Need to Know

  Fully vaccinated travelers from 63 “low-risk” countries and regions can now enter Thailand without any quarantine requirements.
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  November 18, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Singapore Amends Central Provident Fund Act and Retirement and Re-Employment Act

  Singapore’s government has amended the Central Provident Fund Act and the Retirement and Re-Employment Act.
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  November 11, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Cambodia Makes Amendments to the Labor Law

  Cambodia has made several amendments to the Labor Law. These include new mechanisms to settle individual labor disputes and new provisions on work shifts.
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  November 8, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Thailand Issues New Incentives to Attract Foreign Investors, Professionals, and Retirees

  Thailand’s cabinet passed a resolution introducing immigration, tax, and land ownership incentives aimed at foreign investors and skilled professionals.
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  October 26, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  How COVID-19 Has Impacted Philippine Medical Worker Recruitment

  The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how medical workers from the Philippines are working, both at home and abroad.
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  October 24, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Quarantine Free Travel Under Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane Scheme

  From September 2021, Singapore has allowed the entry of fully vaccinated visitors without quarantine through its Vaccinated Travel Lane scheme.
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  October 19, 2021 by Ayman Falak Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Cambodia to Increase Minimum Wage for 2022

  Cambodia will increase the minimum wage for the garment, textile, and footwear industries for 2022.
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  October 15, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Cambodia Introduces New Pension Scheme

  In March 2021, Cambodia introduced Sub-Decree 32 which implements a new pension scheme in the country.
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  October 4, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Hiring Costs in ASEAN

  When assessing labor costs in ASEAN, foreign investors should be aware that governments are increasing social protection expenditure in areas such as pensions, health coverage, and welfare assistance.