Other Briefings
The Guide to Thailand’s Import and Export Procedures
The time and costs involved in importing and exporting in Thailand are significantly lower than in most Asia Pacific countries, as the government continues the streamlining of customs procedures. This article offers a step-by-step guide to ensure the successful movement of goods into and out of Thailand.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Cambodia Tax Regulations, Laos Foreign Currency Loans, and Philippines-Cambodia Bilateral Relations
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief we discuss Cambodia’s new tax regulations for multi-activity businesses, analyze foreign currency lending in Laos, and highlight recent developments in Philippines-Cambodia bilateral relations.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Singapore Financial Information Sharing, Philippines Automobile Tax Hike, and Indonesia Chemical Regulations
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief we discuss Singapore’s financial information sharing agreements, analyze Philippine automobile tax hikes, and highlight Indonesia’s upcoming chemical regulations
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Philippines Disaster Coverage, Cambodia Tax Amendments, and Singapore-Laos DTAA
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we highlight Philippines’ Disaster Insurance Cover proposals, upcoming amendments to Cambodia’s tax regime, and details of the recently concluded Singapore-Laos Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.
Protecting IP while Transferring Technology to Southeast Asia
In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk discusses the strategies European SMEs looking to enter markets in Southeast Asia should adopt to mitigate the risks of infringements of their intellectual property when transferring technology to local partners.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Singapore GST Audits, Philippines Dormant Bank Accounts, and Malaysia-China Bilateral Ties
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we highlight Singapore’s GST audits, rules on dormant deposits in the Philippines and Malaysia’s bilateral relations with China.
Analyzing Myanmar’s New Foreign Investment Law
The Myanmar Investment Commission recently announced that the country’s new Investment Law will come into force for the financial year starting April 2017. In this article, we identify the key components of the law and their implications for foreign investment in Myanmar.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Singapore-India Tax Treaty, Foreign Ownership of Property in Indonesia, and Malaysia Halal Food Certification
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we highlight the Singapore-India tax treaty, property prices for expatriates in Indonesia and Halal food certification in Malaysia.
IP Protection in Malaysia’s Food & Beverage Industry
Due largely to rapid economic growth, counterfeiting of Malaysian food products has increased dramatically in recent years. Intellectual property concerns such as trademarks, geographical indications, and trade secrets are important areas of Malaysian policy for foreign investors to fully understand.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Money Laundering Regulations in Thailand, Philippine Monetary Allowances, and Private Jets in Indonesia
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief we discuss Thai money laundering legislation, analyze increased Philippine monetary allowances, and highlight and private jet flights in Indonesia
