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  September 24, 2021 by Ayman Falak Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Singapore Exchange Becomes the First Major Bourse in Asia to Allow SPAC Listings

  As of September 3, 2021, the Singapore Exchange is among Asia’s first major bourse to allow the listing of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).
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  September 15, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Digital Banking in Malaysia: New Opportunities for Fintech

  Malaysia’s central bank is set to issue its first digital banking licenses in early 2022, a move that could position the country as one of Southeast Asia’s leaders in fintech.
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  September 14, 2021 by Ayman Falak Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  High-Tech in Thailand: Incentives for R&D, Semiconductors, and Smart Packaging

  Thailand has released new incentives for investments in R&D, semiconductor manufacturing, smart packaging, and other digital technologies.
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  September 6, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Opportunities in Malaysia’s Rubber Glove Industry

  The upsurge in global demand for PPE presents many scalable opportunities in Malaysia’s rubber glove industry.
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  August 25, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Bukalapak Becomes Indonesia’s First Listed Tech Unicorn

  Indonesian e-commerce platform Bukalapak became the country’s first listed tech unicorn as the company made its debut on the Indonesian Stock Exchange.
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  August 23, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Thailand’s Sandbox Reopening: Implications for Tourism in Southeast Asia

  Since July 2021, Thailand has allowed foreign travelers to enter the island of Phuket via the Phuket Sandbox program.
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  August 19, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Why Investors Should Consider Vietnam’s Electric Vehicle Market

  There are increasing opportunities in Vietnam’s electric vehicle market, especially for investors looking to establish production facilities.
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  August 12, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Indonesia’s Batam Receives Two New Special Economic Zones

  Indonesia is set to open two new special economic zones in the island city of Batam with the aim to develop the digital economy, data centers, logistics, tourism, and aviation industries.
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  July 15, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  ASEAN, EU Agree to World’s First Bloc-to-Bloc Air Transport Agreement

  ASEAN and the EU have agreed to the world’s first bloc-to-bloc air transport agreement through the ASEAN-EU Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement.
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  July 13, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  BioNTech to Build Vaccine Manufacturing Site in Singapore

  Biotechnology company BioNTech will establish its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore, where it will also establish an mRNA manufacturing facility.