Other Briefings
Singapore: An Emerging Hub for Medical Devices
Singapore’s involvement in the medical devices industry has grown rapidly pushing the city state to become one of the top medical tech hubs in Asia. Learn how opportunities within the industry can be exploited and its challenges overcome.
ASEAN Market Watch: Tech Taxes in Indonesia, Digital Policy in Thailand, and Singapore’s Manufacturing Uptake
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we highlight planned taxation changes of tech companies in Indonesia, analyze the impact of emerging digital policy in Thailand, and discuss recent manufacturing data released by Singapore.
Remitting Profits in ASEAN – Part 1: Singapore and Malaysia
In part one of a three part series on the state of remittances in ASEAN, we explore regulations relevant to the remittance process and explore their application in two of ASEAN’s most developed economies – Singapore and Malaysia.
In Depth: The Singapore – Thai DTA
Singapore, long known for its exemplary investment climate and lucrative trading arrangements, continues to improve upon its competitiveness with the implementation of an updated Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Thailand. Here, we examine how companies can qualify for lowered withholding rates on their dividends, royalties, and interest payments.
Minimum Wages in ASEAN – All You Need to Know in 2016
When comparing wages across countries, investors should be pay close attention to all attributes of wages within a given country as they can differ drastically. To provide insight on these trends and to illuminate the intricacies of ASEAN’s diverse labor market, the following article provides an overview of the regional blocs current wage differentials.
Investments in ASEAN’s Tea Industry – Cup Half Full
With its warm climate, arable conditions, and growing consumer base, the ASEAN region is an important contributor to global tea production and trade.
Incentives for Renewable Energy Investment in ASEAN
In this article ASEAN Briefing will look at the tax and other incentives provided to companies seeking to invest in renewable energy in Singapore, as well as examine those of other countries within ASEAN.
Foreign Investment Restrictions across ASEAN: An Overview of the Region’s “Negative Lists” – Part Two
In this second installment of FDI restrictions in ASEAN, ASEAN Briefing takes a closer look at the region’s investment “negative lists” and restrictions affecting the operations of foreign businesses.
Renewable Energy and Investment in ASEAN
Last month ASEAN member states met in Kuala Lumpur for the 33rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting and agreed to look to renewable energies as a way to solve lack of electricity in some of their communities.
Women in the Workforce in ASEAN – Part One
The employment level for women throughout the ASEAN region is important for foreign investors and international companies to understand and anticipate, and can impact the flow of FDI regionally.
