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• October 4, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: < 1 minute
  

  Moody’s Upgrades Philippines Rating

  Oct. 4 – The Philippines has been upgraded by Moody’s to an investment rank of Baa3, citing “robust economic performance”, “ongoing fiscal and debt consolidation” and “political stability and improved governance.” Both Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poors have also upgraded the Philippines’ ranking. The Philippines’ economy has grown at 7.5 percent this year, one[…..]
• July 18, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Myanmar to Open Stock Exchange

  Jul. 18 – Myanmar is currently working to pass a new securities law bill recently introduced to its lower house of parliament and, as a result, the country is now shooting to have its own stock exchange by the end of this year. The stock exchange will be established shortly after the bill – entitled[…..]
• May 23, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  How to Avoid Double Taxation in Vietnam

  May 23 – Both foreign and domestic residents of Vietnam are able to obtain reductions and exemptions on their taxes through a variety of different methods. Thanks to the DTAAs that Vietnam has, the tax reductions and exemptions you may be subject to are easy to understand and to take advantage of – all you[…..]
• May 21, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Philippines’ Midterm Elections Take Place, Stocks Rally

  May 21 – The Philippines’ 2013 midterm general elections were held last week, with 12 senate seats to be filled and 229 district seats up for grabs in the House of Representatives. Full results can be found here. Nine of the twelve senate seats and 114 district seats were won by members of incumbent President[…..]
• May 17, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Malaysia’s Post-Election Rally

  May 17 – Last week during the national elections in Malaysia, the National Front Coalition (NFC), the party that has governed Malaysia for 56 consecutive years, won a majority of the country’s parliamentary seats to officially extend its reign. The NFC first obtained majority after Malaysia declared independence from Britain in 1957, and has won 13[…..]
• May 16, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Introduction to Double Taxation Avoidance in Vietnam

  May 16 – With regard to international trade, the various countries’ tax systems oftentimes put global investors in the unfavorable position of having to face redundant taxes on their income —i.e., double taxes . For example, a company may be subject to taxes in its country of residence and also in the countries where it[…..]
• May 10, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  FTSE & ASEAN Join Together Over Joint Indices

  May 10 – The FTSE Group and five ASEAN stock exchanges (the Bursa Malaysia Exchange, the Indonesian Stock Exchange, the Philippines Stock Exchange, the Singapore Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Thailand) have joined forces to launch a unique and innovative set of indices known as the FTSE/ASEAN Index series. The FTSE/ASEAN venture provides[…..]
• May 6, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: < 1 minute
  

  ASEAN+3 Further Promotes Regional Financial Cooperation

  The Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Japan, China and South Korea (ASEAN Plus Three) have decided to further promote regional financial cooperation at the recent ASEAN Plus Three meeting held last Friday in India.
• April 8, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: < 1 minute
  

  Hong Kong–Indonesia Comprehensive DTA Enters into Force

  The Hong Kong-Indonesia DTA has taken effect from April 1, 2013. The DTA with Indonesia was signed in March 2010, but has only recently been ratified by Indonesia.
• April 7, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: < 1 minute
  

  Brunei–UK Sign Amendment to DTA

  An agreement amending the DTA between the United Kingdom and Brunei Darussalam has been signed in London.