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  September 28, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Indonesia Market Entry Models: Representative Office

  There are two main market entry options available for foreign investors looking to expand into Indonesia: a Limited Liability Company and a Representative Office. In this article, we discuss the Representative Office.
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  September 14, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Indonesia Market Entry Models: Limited Liability Company

  There are two main market entry options available for foreign investors looking to expand into Indonesia: a Limited Liability Company and a Representative Office. In this article, we discuss the Indonesian Limited Liability Company or Penanaman Modal Asing (PT PMA).
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  August 31, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Malaysia to Re-Introduce Sales and Services Tax from September 1

  On September 1, 2018, Malaysia will re-introduce the Sales and Services Tax (SST), replacing the three-year-old Goods and Services Tax (GST). Read our latest Regulatory Brief to know more about this levy.
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  August 10, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  IP Considerations for the ICT Industry in Singapore

  In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk highlights the measures companies should adopt to protect their IP rights in Singapore’s ICT industry.
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  July 11, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Indonesia Relaxes Loan-To-Value Ratio to Spur Credit Growth

  Bank Indonesia, the country’s central bank recently announced a relaxation of the loan-to-value (LTV) and financing-to-value (FTV) ratios in the real estate sector. The move, which will come into effect from August 1, 2018, will reduce the down payment obligations of property buyers.
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  July 4, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Indonesia Increases Interest Rate for Second Time in Two Weeks to Boost Flagging Rupiah

  Bank Indonesia (BI), the country’s central bank recently raised its key interest rate for the second time within a span of just two weeks. The move is seen as an attempt to arrest the volatility of the Rupiah, the country’s currency as well as to prevent the outflow of capital from the archipelagic nation.
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  June 21, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  IP Protection in Indonesia’s Food and Beverage Industry

  In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk highlights the measures companies should adopt to protect their IP rights in Indonesia’s food and beverage industry.
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  June 14, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Design Rights Protection in South East Asia

  In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk highlights the measures companies should adopt to protect their design rights in ASEAN.
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  June 7, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Key Highlights of Cambodia-China Double Taxation Treaty

  The China-Cambodian Double Taxation Treaty (DTT) entered into force on January 26, 2018, and will be applicable to income received on or after January 1, 2019. Read our article to know about the key highlights of the treaty.
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  May 31, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Laos Increases Minimum Monthly Wage for the Third Time in Eight Years

  The Lao government has increased the country’s monthly minimum wage from Kip 900,000 (US$108) to Kip 1,100,000 (US$132) with effect from May 1, 2018. While this is the third such raise in the last eight years, the revised wages are still significantly lower than those in neighboring countries in ASEAN.