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  November 14, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 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: 3 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.
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  November 15, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Termination of Employees in ASEAN

  In this article, we provide a brief overview of statutory regimes with respect to employment termination in the five major ASEAN countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
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  August 16, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Residency Schemes in ASEAN – Eligibility Requirements

  Obtaining a long-term residency status is a cumbersome process for foreigners in ASEAN. The regulations and procedures vary significantly between the countries, and can sometimes be an expensive affair.  In this article, we give an overview of the permanent residency and other schemes available for foreigners wishing to reside in any of the following ASEAN states.
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  August 3, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Managing Contracts and Separation in ASEAN – New Issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine

  The latest issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine titled, “Managing Contracts and Separation in ASEAN”, is out now and available to subscribers as a complimentary download in the Asia Briefing Publication Store.
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  July 13, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Labor Market Trends in the Philippines

  With a highly skilled and productive workforce, along with a robust supply of business process outsourcing services, and sound economic fundamentals, Philippines has become one of the most attractive destinations for businesses expanding to Southeast Asia. Read more in our latest article.