Other Briefings
The Philippines Launches Visas on Arrival Program for Chinese Nationals
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration (BI) has launched a Visa Upon Arrival (VUA) program for Chinese nationals.The move comes as part of the government’s bid to boost tourism and investment in the Philippines.
Myanmar Special Commodity Tax, Thailand VAT, and Indonesia Luxury Sales Tax – ASEAN Regulatory Brief
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we highlight Myanmar’s Special Commodity Tax exemptions for emeralds and diamonds, discuss Thailand’s reduced VAT rate extension, and focus on Indonesia’s proposed luxury tax cuts for sedans.
Tourism Industry in the Philippines: Part II
In the first part of this Op-ed, our Philippines correspondent Bob Shead highlighted the opportunities and incentives for foreign investors in the country’s tourism industry. In this concluding part, he discusses in greater detail the various sectors of the tourism industry in the Philippines.
Laos Investment Incentives, Brunei Halal Certification, and Myanmar Livestock Exports – ASEAN Regulatory Brief
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we highlight Laos’ incentives for tourism sector investors, discuss Brunei’s latest Halal regulations, and focus on the lifting of the livestock export ban in Myanmar.
Tourism Industry in the Philippines: Part I
The Philippine tourism industry was worth approximately 8.6 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2016. Our Philippines correspondent Bob Shead discusses the opportunities and incentives for foreign investors in the country’s tourism sector in the first part of this Op-ed.
Import and Export Procedures in Laos – Best Practices
As Laos continues to integrate its market and regulatory system within ASEAN, the ease of doing business for both importers and exporters will continue to improve. In this article we explain best practices for importing into and exporting out of Laos.
How to Set Up in the Philippines – New Issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine
The latest issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine titled, “How to Set Up in the Philippines”, is out now and available for download in the Asia Briefing Publication Store.
Korean Investment in Laos, Cambodia Infrastructure, and Thailand Retail Sector – ASEAN Market Watch
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we analyze Korean investment in Laos, focus on Cambodia’s local infrastructure investment, and discuss Thailand’s retail sector.
IP Protection in the Philippines Automotive Industry
In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk discusses the strategies foreign companies should adopt to enforce their intellectual property rights in the Philippines automotive industry.
Malaysia GST, Thailand Foreign Labor Regulation, and Myanmar FDI – ASEAN Regulatory Brief
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we analyze Malaysia’s latest GST waiver for certain goods and services, discuss Thailand’s new decree to regulate foreign workers, and highlight the ten priority FDI sectors identified by Myanmar for preferential treatment.
