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  December 2, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Singapore Launches ESG Impact Hub: What it Means for Green Finance

  Singapore recently launched the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Impact Hub to promote the country’s ESG ecosystem and set global standards for green and sustainable finance.
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  November 10, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  How to Obtain Halal Certification in Malaysia

  Foreign companies looking to obtain a Halal certification in Malaysia must apply to the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM). JAKIM will then conduct an on-site inspection of the applicant’s premises.
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  November 9, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Companies in Singapore Must Now Maintain Register of Nominee Shareholders and Nominators

  Singaporean and foreign companies are now obligated to maintain a non-public register of nominee shareholders and their nominators.
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  October 19, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Intellectual Property Financing in Indonesia

  Indonesia’s GR 24/2022 is a new regulation that allows people and businesses in the creative economy to use their IP assets as collateral for financing from banks.
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  October 12, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Indonesia Enacts First Personal Data Protection Law: Key Compliance Requirements

  The new law stipulates the types of legal basis for obtaining and processing personal data and penalties for violation.
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  September 6, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  How to Change a Company Name in Vietnam

  Changing a company name in Vietnam be challenging and time-consuming. However, understanding the regulations on business name changes can help alleviate some of these challenges.
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  August 29, 2022 by Ayman Falak Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Exploring Singapore’s New Sugar Regulations and What it Means for Foreign Investors

  Singapore has elected to widen its regulations aimed at curbing the nation’s sugar intake.
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  August 26, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Indonesia Allows Stock Market Multiple Voting Rights to Lure Tech Listings

  Indonesia’s OJK Regulation No. 22/2021 allows tech companies to have multiple voting rights when they conduct an IPO in the country’s stock exchange.
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  August 22, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  How to Obtain Halal Certification in Indonesia

  Indonesia’s GR 39/2021 mandates businesses in most industries to be Halal compliant and Halal certified.
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  August 19, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Law: New Amendments

  Vietnam has made amendments to its Intellectual Property Law, considered the most significant since its creation.