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Indonesia Reduces Local Content Requirements to Boost Green Energy Investments

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Indonesia relaxes local content requirements for renewable energy projects to attract foreign investment and meet its 2025 renewable energy target.

Cambodia Raises Minimum Wage for Garment and Footwear Sectors in 2025

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Cambodia will raise the minimum wage for the garment and footwear sectors to $208 per month in 2025.

Key Changes in Indonesia’s Franchise Laws

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Learn about the key changes to Indonesia’s franchise laws via regulation GR 35/2024 and how they impact franchisors, franchisees, and MSMEs.

Proposed Amendments to Singapore’s Income Tax Act

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Learn about the key updates in Singapore’s Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024, impacting trusts, funds, and REITs.

Enhanced Family Benefits and Retrenchment Support for Employees in Singapore

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Singapore introduces updated Employment Law with improved paternity and shared parental leave, plus financial support for retrenched workers.

India Joins Project Nexus: Enhancing ASEAN Economic Ties

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India’s role in Project Nexus enhances cross-border payments with ASEAN, improving transaction efficiency and strengthening regional economic ties.

A Guide to Hiring in Indonesia – Latest Issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine

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The latest issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine, titled “A Guide to Hiring in Indonesia”, is out now as a free download.

Southeast Asia Manufacturing Tracker: Key Insights and Trends

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In our manufacturing tracker for Southeast Asia in 2024, we note the PMI values, workforce data, GDP contributions, and policy responses, highlighting the region’s growth opportunities and challenges.

Malaysia’s Data Protection Overhaul: Key Changes and Impacts on Business

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Discover the latest changes to Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and their impact on businesses, including new data protection officer requirements, expanded data processor responsibilities, and increased penalties for non-compliance.

Laos to Enter a Validation Agreement with the European Patent Office

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Laos has entered an agreement with the European Patent Office, simplifying patent protection for European businesses in the region and becoming a driver of future foreign investment opportunities.

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