Other Briefings
Getting a Grip on Malaysia’s Rubber Glove Industry
About 133.6 billion pieces of rubber gloves – 63 percent of the world total – came from Malaysia in 2016, as the Southeast Asian nation has carved a niche in the industry. Exports were worth an estimated RM 14.3 billion, continuing the country’s streak as the world leader in rubber glove production for over two decades running.
Electrifying Laos: Opportunities for FDI in 2017
While Laos is still one of the poorest members in ASEAN, the country has posted strong growth rates for the past ten years, typically oscillating between seven and eight percent. Here, we outline opportunities for FDI in this emerging economy.
Investing in the Philippines: What to Expect in 2017
FDI into the Philippines reached US$6.2 billion through the first 10 months of 2016 – a 22.2 percent increase over the US$5.1 billion accumulated over the same period in 2015. The Philippines’ strong economic performance is projected to continue in 2017 on the back of tax reforms, domestic spending, infrastructure development, and remittances.
Sourcing Talent in ASEAN: A Guide to Regional Opportunities
With over 625 million inhabitants spanning 10 member states, ASEAN is endowed with a diverse workforce capable of supporting a multitude of manufacturing and service based investments. In this extract from the latest issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine, we look at sourcing talent in Southeast Asia.
ASEAN Market Watch: Renaming of MSCI Indexes, Growth in the Philippines, and Construction Boom in Cambodia
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we consider the renaming of MSCI South East Asia Indexes, look at projected growth figures for the Philippines, and examine Cambodia’s recent construction boom.
Evaluating Cambodia’s Tax Reform
Cambodia’s recent tax reforms, which aim to introduce small and medium sized taxpayers into the formal economy, have been called the country’s most significant in decades. Here, we look at updated tax tiers, Tax on Profit and Tax on Salary rates, and other recent developments in Cambodia’s tax regime.
ASEAN Market Watch: Indonesia Seeks Engineers, ASEAN ICT Masterplan, and Singapore-Malaysia High Speed Rail
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at Indonesia’s shortage of engineers, Philippines’ manufacturing services, ASEAN’s ICT Masterplan, and the Singapore-Malaysia High Speed Rail.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Philippines Contractualization Law, Cambodia Customs Seal, and Malaysia Foreign Worker Levy
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we examine updated labor contractualization regulations in the Philippines, look at Cambodia’s new customs seal, and discuss employer obligations for foreign worker levies in Malaysia.
Hungry for More: A Taste of ASEAN’s Foodservice Industry
In 2015, Southeast Asia’s restaurant sales totaled more than US$100 billion, a market size equivalent to that of India or Brazil. ASEAN has accordingly been identified as one of the four key target regions for international expansion in the consumer foodservice industry for 2017.
Human Resources in ASEAN – New Issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine
The latest issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine, focusing on key HR considerations across ASEAN for foreign investors, is out now and available for download in the Asia Briefing Publication Store.
