Other Briefings
Singapore Ranks Fourth in the Asia Manufacturing Index
Singapore ranks fourth in the Asia Manufacturing Index, reflecting strong performance in infrastructure, trade, tax policy, and innovation, balanced by structural limits in scale and labor.
Foreign Ownership Restrictions and Conditional Sectors in Vietnam
Foreign investors must assess ownership caps, conditional sectors, licensing scope, capital, and treaty limits before entering Vietnam.
Asia Manufacturing Index: Malaysia Places Second Among ASEAN Economies
Malaysia ranks second among ASEAN economies in the 2026 Asia Manufacturing Index, which compares manufacturing-related indicators across 11 Asian countries.
Profit Repatriation from Indonesia: Tax, Timing, and Execution Considerations
Foreign investors repatriating profits from Indonesia must manage tax exposure, timing, and execution risks to ensure predictable cash outcomes.
Transfer Pricing in Cambodia: What Foreign Investors Need to Get Right Before Revenue Scales
Foreign investors in Cambodia should align transfer pricing with real operations early to reduce audit friction and avoid repatriation delays as revenue grows.
VAT Registration, E-Faktur, and Ongoing Compliance in Indonesia for Foreign Investors
Foreign investors operating in Indonesia face VAT obligations tied to e-Faktur, monthly reporting, and ongoing compliance requirements.
Using Business Intelligence to Evaluate Logistics and Port Connectivity in Indonesia
Indonesia’s logistics and port connectivity are assessed in terms of hub capacity, reliability, last-mile delivery constraints, and ASEAN positioning.
Local Director and Management Presence Requirements in Singapore
Foreign investors should assess Singapore’s local director and management presence rules, nominee disclosure updates, and governance expectations.
Strategic Manufacturing Site Selection: Northern vs. Southern Vietnam
Vietnam’s north–south manufacturing divide explained through logistics, labor, risk, and irreversibility to support site selection decisions.
How Foreign-Owned Companies Can Use Loss Carryforwards and Group Relief in Malaysia
Foreign investors evaluating Malaysia should understand how loss carryforwards and group relief affect structuring, cash flow, and returns.
