Other Briefings
ASEAN Market Watch: Eastern Investment in Thai Solar, ASEAN’s Open Sky Policy, and Opportunities in Myanmar’s Tourism Industry
In this edition of ASEAN Market Watch we take a look at Yingli Solar’s plans for investment in Thailand, explore the impacts of ASEAN’s Open Sky Policy in Indonesia, and highlight opportunities for investment in Myanmar’s tourism sector.
The Guide to Corporate Establishment in Singapore
Renowned for its highly skilled workforce and competitive business environment, Singapore presents valuable entry point to ASEAN for those looking for a foothold in South East Asia. The following article outlines initial steps required to set up Representative Offices and Private Limited Companies (Pte Ltd) within the city state.
Germany’s Trade with ASEAN – a Look Ahead Part One
This first installment of a two part article series will examine Germany’s trade with the dynamic ASEAN region, a relationship which is of increasing importance in recent years.
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.
Myanmar Opens New Stock Exchange – Beginning of New Economic Era?
Myanmar’s new stock exchange – the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) – opened with big expectations. However, despite the grand opening and the US $24 million investment, the bourse will not be operational until February of 2016, or later.
Nationality and Residency Requirements for Directors across ASEAN – Part One
Directors are a crucial part of every company. Appointed by the shareholders, they are charged with running the company and deciding its day-to-day affairs, thus some countries impose nationality restrictions on them.
Foreign Investment Restrictions across ASEAN: An Overview of the Region’s “Negative Lists” – Part Two
In this second installment of FDI restrictions in ASEAN, ASEAN Briefing takes a closer look at the region’s investment “negative lists” and restrictions affecting the operations of foreign businesses.
Is Cambodia Ready for the AEC?
Cambodia’s integration into the ASEAN Economic Community is fast approaching amid much speculation on whether the country is ready to reach regional expectations, standards and demands.
An Overview of IFRS Adoption in ASEAN – Part Three
In the final installment on the Association of South East Asian Nation’s (ASEAN) adoption of IFRS, ASEAN Briefing touches on the state of harmonization in the Philippines as well as the regional bloc’s frontier economies.
ASEAN’s Winners and Losers under TPP
Earlier this month, 12 countries in the Asia Pacific region signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that compromises the biggest trade agreement in history – but the benefits to ASEAN members will not be uniform.
