Other Briefings
Remitting Profits in ASEAN – Part 2: Thailand and Indonesia
In part two of our series on ASEAN remittances we discuss current regulations and restrictions on capital outflows in Indonesia and Thailand. Read more for in depth analysis on these countries’ respective withholding rates, foreign exchange controls, and other remittance requirements.
ASEAN Market Watch: Slipping Industrial Confidence in Thailand, Philippine Air Expansion, and the Looming Threat of Malaysian Debt
Thailand: Industrial Confidence Dips First Time in Five Months Thai industrial confidence has dipped for the first time in five months. Drawing on data accumulated in January of 2016, Suphan Mongkolsuthee, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), indicated that the Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TOSO) dropped from 87.5 in December 2015 to 86.3 as of […]
ASEAN Market Watch: slowing confidence in Singapore, Indonesian e-commerce, and declining investment in Thailand
This edition of ASEAN Market watch looks at declining investor confidence in Singapore, the rise of Indonesian e-commerce as well as the factors slowing foreign investment in Thailand.
The Guide to Corporate Establishment in Thailand Part Two – Representative Offices
In part two of this series, ASEAN Briefing examines how to set up a Representative Office in Thailand, and offers investors an accounting of their strengths and weaknesses.
The Guide to Corporate Establishment in Thailand Part One – Private Limited Companies
Understanding corporate entities in Thailand is essential – in order to make effective investment decisions investors must understand the strengths and weaknesses of Thai Private Limited Companies and Representative Offices.
The Guide to Employment Permits in Thailand for Foreign Workers
For expatriate workers and their employers in Thailand understanding the process to obtain a work permit is vital. Indeed, failure to do so would indicate illegal employment in the Kingdom in most cases.
Thailand’s New Transfer Pricing Guidelines
Thailand’s vote this past May to implement a new transfer pricing law is expected to come into effect in the early part of the new year, effecting compliance requirements in the country.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Myanmar’s Internet, SIM Card Regulation, and Thailand’s Business Collateral Act
In this edition of ASEAN Regulatory Brief, ASEAN Briefing takes a closer look at regulations over Myanmar’s internet and mobile SIM cards, as well as Thailand’s new Business Collateral Act.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: New Shipment Inspection in the Philippines, Regulatory Shifts in Thailand, and Dollar Restrictions in Myanmar
In this edition of ASEAN Regulatory Brief, ASEAN Briefing covers opposition by shippers in the Philippines to new inspection regulations, the splitting of the Thai aviation authority, and restrictions on the use of dollars in Myanmar’s tourism sector.
Asian Highway to Link India, Myanmar, and Thailand
A new section of the planned Asian highway linking India, Myanmar, and Thailand has become operational. The 25.6 kilometer roadway will reduce travel time between Thinggan Nyenaung and Kawkareik from three hours to 45 minutes.
