Indonesia’s Second Home Visa: What are the Requirements?
Indonesia has issued second home visas, the first of its kind for the country, which will allow foreigners to stay for between five to 10 years.
Minimum Wage Increases for Micro Enterprises in Malaysia Deferred to July 2023
Micro enterprises in Malaysia will not be required to implement the new minimum wage until July 2023.
Thailand Adopts Work from Home Bill: Implications for Employers
Thailand has made an amendment to the Labor Protection Act to offer the same labor rights to remote workers.
Singapore Implements New Scheme to Help Businesses Hire Foreign Workers
Singapore’s M-SEP scheme enables companies to hire foreign S Pass and Work Permit holders above the permitted prevailing quotas.
Thailand’s Public Holidays for 2023
ASEAN Briefing outlines Thailand’s public holidays for 2023.This is a comprehensive list of those holidays.
Malaysia’s Public Holidays for 2023
ASEAN Briefing outlines Malaysia’s public holidays for 2023. This is a comprehensive list of those holidays and the states they apply to.
Singapore’s Public Holidays for 2023
Singapore’s public holidays for 2023 were released in April 2022. In total, it has 14 days for 10 public holidays (instead of the gazetted 11 public holidays). The President of Singapore can declare any day a public holiday. If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following day is usually declared a public holiday, […]
The Guide to Employment Visas for Foreign Workers in Indonesia
Indonesia has introduced new reforms on foreign employment visas through the introduction of the Omnibus Law, also known as Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation.
Indonesia Increases the Minimum Wage for 2023
Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower announced that minimum wages across the country will increase by a maximum of 10 percent for 2023.
New Health Insurance Requirement for Short Term Foreign Workers in Indonesia
Foreign workers in Indonesia on short-term work permits are now required to obtain health insurance.