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  March 16, 2016 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Foreign Banks in Myanmar, Thai Minimum Wages, and Increasing SME Aid in Brunei

  In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we discuss the issuance of new banking licenses in Myanmar, highlight rising minimum wages in Thailand, and analyze the impact of SME support in Brunei.
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  February 24, 2016 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysian FTAs, Auto Production in Brunei, and Thai Flights to Laos

  In this edition of ASEAN Market Watch we assess the impact of Malaysia’s FTA plans with Hong Kong and the RCEP, analyze the state of Auto production in Brunei, and highlight opening opportunities for aviation investment in Laos.
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  December 15, 2015 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Brunei’s New Finance Rules, Eased Export Restrictions for Myanmar, and a Fight Against Graft in Indonesia

  In this edition of ASEAN Regulatory Brief, ASEAN Briefing takes a closer look at Brunei’s new finance regulations, the US’s eased export restrictions for Myanmar, and a fight against corruption in Indonesia.
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  May 29, 2015 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Brunei Seeks to Improve Business Environment, Diversify Economy Ahead of AEC Compliance

  Brunei has acknowledged the need to diversify its economy away from its current focus on oil and gas industries, particularly with the ASEAN Economic Community soon to be implemented. As such, the government is attempting to foster the creation of new core industries and attract greater foreign investment. The governmental plan “Vision 2035” is part of the official attempt to create a more attractive business environment by developing a stable and economic climate in the country.
• August 22, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  ASEAN Economic Ministers Meet in Brunei

  Aug. 22 – The 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers Meeting (AEMM) was held in Brunei this past Monday. Upon arrival the ASEAN ministers held a joint press conference at which they expressed their happiness about the strong economic performance and resilience of ASEAN in 2012. Specifically, the ministers noted that all[…..]
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  April 26, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  ASEAN Summit in Brunei: AEC and the South China Sea

  The leaders of the ASEAN countries converged on Brunei Darussalam this week for the 22nd summit of the regional grouping. On top of the agenda was further facilitation of the economic integration process that aims to unite the countries in the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015.
• 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.
• February 27, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  ASEAN-India Free Trade Area Part III: Cambodia, Brunei, Laos and the Philippines

  By Alex Tangkilisan Feb. 27 – In the third part of our ASEAN-India Free Trade Area analysis, we will examine trade trends and statistics from India to Cambodia, Brunei, Laos and the Philippines. While the Philippines is part of the ASEAN six majors, Cambodia, Brunei and Laos are the three smallest economies in the region.[…..]
• March 29, 2010 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: < 1 minute
  

  Hong Kong Signs Tax Treaties with Netherlands, Brunei

  Mar. 29 – Hong Kong recently signed tax agreements with Brunei and the Netherlands for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion of income tax. The deals come at the urging of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which has asked China’s Special Administrative Region to incorporate a more transparent[…..]
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  September 22, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 14 minutes
  

  COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Outs in ASEAN & Asia – Live Updates by Country

  We will be operating this article as a running live update service to keep businesses in the ASEAN region informed with regards to the coronavirus.