Other Briefings
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Malaysia-EU Trade, Myanmar Insurance Sector, and Indonesia Tax Compliance
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we highlight growth prospects for Malaysia’s trade with the EU, discuss Myanmar’s liberalization of its insurance sector, and analyze Indonesia’s continued efforts to tackle tax evasion.
ASEAN Market Watch: Investing in Malaysia, Indonesia Pharmaceutical Sector, and Philippines BPO Industry
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we discuss Malaysia’s popularity as an investment destination, Indonesia’s growing F&B and pharmaceutical sectors, and Philippines’ renewed focus on the BPO sector.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Singapore Cybercrime Laws, Malaysia Property Rules for Foreigners, and Myanmar Import Surplus Regulation
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we discuss Singapore’s proposed new cybercrime laws, Malaysia’s proposed changes to rules related to buying of property by foreigners, and Myanmar’s proposed laws to control import surplus.
An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2017
An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2017, the latest publication from Dezan Shira & Associates, is out now and available in the Asia Briefing Bookstore. This guide introduces the fundamentals of investing in ASEAN to foreign investors and provides an overview of current legislation throughout the region.
ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysia Export Growth, Indonesia-Saudi Arabia Relations, and Philippines AML Compliance
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we highlight January growth in Malaysia’s exports, the signing of new cooperation agreements between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines’ anti-money laundering and countering of terrorist financing compliance.
Malaysia’s FDI Outlook for 2017: Trends and Opportunities
Malaysia is one of the most stable countries in Asia in terms of economic and operational risk. Read why the prospects for FDI in 2017 remain bright and where opportunities for investment may be growing.
ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysia Manufacturing, Philippines Economic Freedoms, and Singapore SME Digitization
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we look at Malaysia’s manufacturing environment, examine the state of Philippines’ economic freedoms and highlight SME digitization initiatives in Singapore.
Getting a Grip on Malaysia’s Rubber Glove Industry
About 133.6 billion pieces of rubber gloves – 63 percent of the world total – came from Malaysia in 2016, as the Southeast Asian nation has carved a niche in the industry. Exports were worth an estimated RM 14.3 billion, continuing the country’s streak as the world leader in rubber glove production for over two decades running.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Money Lending in the Philippines, Palm Oil Tax in Malaysia, and Visa Policy Review in Indonesia
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we look at the Philippines’ tightened money lending rules, examine Malaysia’s new palm oil tax, and consider the Indonesian government’s review of its visa free policy.
ASEAN Market Watch: Indonesia Seeks Engineers, ASEAN ICT Masterplan, and Singapore-Malaysia High Speed Rail
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at Indonesia’s shortage of engineers, Philippines’ manufacturing services, ASEAN’s ICT Masterplan, and the Singapore-Malaysia High Speed Rail.
