Legal & Regulatory

Profit Repatriation in Vietnam: Key Strategies for Investors

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Dividends, service fees, or loans — foreign investors in Vietnam must weigh tax costs, treaties, and new 2025 reforms before repatriating.

Importing Into the Philippines: Customs Valuation, AEO, and FTA Strategy

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Foreign investors can cut costs and speed imports in the Philippines by mastering customs valuation, AEO, and FTA rules.

Agency, Distribution, and Franchising in Indonesia: What Contract Terms Win

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Foreign investors must balance control, tax, and compliance when structuring agency, distribution, or franchising deals in Indonesia.

How to Close a Company in the Philippines: BIR, SEC, and LGU Clearances

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Foreign investors must secure BIR, SEC, and LGU clearances to close a company in the Philippines efficiently and avoid liabilities.

Foreign Ownership Limits in Indonesia — Is 100% Ownership Possible?

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Foreign investors can own 100 percent of an Indonesian business in many sectors, with limits depending on KBLI and the Positive List.

M&A Through Singapore: Share Vs Asset Deals and Stamp Duty

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Foreign investors must weigh share vs asset deals in Singapore M&A, considering stamp duty, GST, liabilities, and exit strategy.

Choose The Right Entry Vehicle in Indonesia: PT PMA Vs RO

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Compare PT PMA and Representative Office in Indonesia with guidance on ownership rules, tax, staffing, costs, and regulatory timelines.

Legal Implications of Using Local Nominees in Foreign Ownership Structures in Indonesia

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Using local nominees in Indonesia can lead to legal disputes, loss of control, and new compliance hurdles from updated disclosure rules.

Legal Pathways to Acquire Land Use Rights in Vietnam for Foreign Enterprises

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Foreign investors should assess the legal pathways to secure land use rights in Vietnam through leasing, joint ventures, or M&A strategies.

Joint Venture Structuring in Thailand: Legal Strategies for Control and Exit

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Structure joint ventures in Thailand using legal strategies for control, profit rights, and clearly defined exit mechanisms.

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