Other Briefings
ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysian Double Taxation, Property in Myanmar, and Investment Initiatives in the Philippines
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch we analyze Malaysia’s DTA with the Ukraine, discuss Myanmar’s property market, and highlight new investment initiatives in the Philippines
Malaysia Raises Minimum Wage to Enhance Automated Production
Malaysia has raised its minimum wage in a bid to incentivize a shift towards automated manufacturing. Learn the details of this new policy and understand its implications for specific sectors and the Malaysian economy at large.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Singapore – Russia DTA Updates, Malaysian GST Revisions, Philippine Customs, and e-Commerce Regulation in Indonesia
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief we highlight DTA upgrades between Singapore and Russia, discuss GST updates in Malaysia and a new customs law in the Philippines, and analyze a newly passed e-commerce regulation in Indonesia.
Malaysian Tax Stoppages: Understanding Liability and Maximizing Mobility
With the passing of Ruling No. 12/2015, it is time for Malaysian residents to double check their taxes. Section 104 of the Income Tax Act of 1967 had established that individuals with outstanding tax dues would be forbidden from leaving the country until the debt was settled, but this law was never enforced – until last year.
ASEAN Market Watch: Booming Regional Retail, Improved Prospects for Malaysian Manufacturing, and the Coming of Age of Cambodian Special Economic Zones
In this weeks ASEAN Market Watch we spotlight Cambodia’s Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, discuss improved manufacturing prospects in Malaysia, and analyze optimal retail markets in ASEAN.
The Guide to Corporate Establishment in Malaysia
Rapidly emerging as a high skilled production hub, Malaysia’s treatment of foreign investment makes it a valuable entry point to ASEAN as a whole. The following article outlines initial steps required to set up Representative Offices and Private Limited Companies (Pte Ltd) within the country.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Malaysian Alcohol Standards, The Singapore-Cambodia DTA, and Mobile Financing in Myanmar
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch we look at Malaysian alcohol regulations, analyze the impact of the Singapore-Cambodia double taxation agreement, and explore emerging opportunities in Myanmar’s mobile finance industry.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Thai Insurance, Malaysian Finance Law, and Impending Tech Regulation in Indonesia
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief we highlight the regulation of e-insurance in Thailand, discuss emerging P2P finance standards in Malaysia, and analyze the likely impact of impending financial tech legislation in Indonesia.
ASEAN Market Watch: Thai Startups, Indonesian FDI, and BMW’s Malaysian Expansion
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch we discuss Thai support for local startups, analyze Q1 FDI figures from Indonesia, and highlight BMW’s establishment of a regional production hub in Malaysia.
ASEAN Market Watch: Indonesian Cinema, Economic Stimulus in Thailand, and Foreign Workers in Malaysia
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch we highlight opportunities in Indonesia’s growing cinema sector, discuss the importance of Thai stimulus measures, and analyze the impact of foreign employment within Malaysia.
