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  December 2, 2016 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Daily Minimum Wage Rates in Thailand to Increase from January 1, 2017

  In this article, we highlight recent adjustments to Thailand’s daily minimum wage rates passed in November and set to become effective in 2017.
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  September 20, 2016 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Myanmar Opens Three Overland Crossings to e-Visas

  Myanmar has extended e-visas for tourists and business professionals to three land crossings: Tachileik, Myawaddy, and Kawthaung. Learn what you will need to apply.
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  June 18, 2016 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Rooting Out Slave Labor: An Introduction to Sustainable Manufacturing in ASEAN

  When investing in emerging markets to lower costs, exploitative labor practices are always a reputational concern. Learn which ASEAN markets will allow you to retain a cost advantage over your competitors while producing goods in a sustainably manner.
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  June 6, 2016 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Indonesia Promotes ASEAN Minimum Wage

  In the wake of Indonesia’s proposal for an ASEAN wide minimum wage, we assess the impact of such an arrangement and provide insight on the likelihood of its passage.
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  May 13, 2016 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Labor Mobility in ASEAN: Current Commitments and Future Limitations

  With the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) at the end of 2015, ASEAN achieved a significant milestone in the region’s growing political, economic, and cultural integration. Although ASEAN has clearly stated its goal to promote skilled labor mobility, current policies trail behind the EU and other regional initiatives.
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  February 5, 2016 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Minimum Wages in ASEAN – All You Need to Know in 2016

  When comparing wages across countries, investors should be pay close attention to all attributes of wages within a given country as they can differ drastically. To provide insight on these trends and to illuminate the intricacies of ASEAN’s diverse labor market, the following article provides an overview of the regional blocs current wage differentials.
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  December 16, 2015 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  The Guide to Employment Permits in Thailand for Foreign Workers

  For expatriate workers and their employers in Thailand understanding the process to obtain a work permit is vital. Indeed, failure to do so would indicate illegal employment in the Kingdom in most cases.
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  December 7, 2015 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Guide to Employment Permits in Malaysia for Foreign Workers

  Foreign workers have flocked to Malaysia in recent years. Strictly adhering to the country’s employment permit regime, however, is vital, and applicants without a thorough understanding of the relevant procedures are likely to be turned away.
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  November 16, 2015 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Laotian Women in the Workforce

  In part three of this three part series, ASEAN Briefing continues to take a closer look at women in the workplace regionally. This article takes a closer look at Laotian women, in partnership with Indochina Research Ltd.
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  November 12, 2015 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Women in the Workplace in ASEAN – Part Two

  The employment level for women throughout the ASEAN region is important for foreign investors and international companies to understand and anticipate, and can impact the flow of FDI regionally.