Other Briefings
Biomass Industry in the Philippines
The Philippines has large and abundant supplies of biomass resources, including agricultural crop residues, forest residues, animal waste, and agro-industrial waste. Our Philippines correspondent Bob Shead discusses the economic advantages of biomass power generation in the Philippines in this Op-ed.
ASEAN Growth to Remain Resilient Despite Regional Vulnerabilities
The World Bank forecasts ASEAN growth to remain resilient despite risks from global and regional vulnerabilities. Read more for a country by country breakdown of the WB’s forecasts for developing ASEAN countries in our latest article.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Malaysia Cabotage Policy, Philippines Tax Reform, and Laos Land Concessions
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we highlight Malaysia’s cabotage policy exemption for Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan; analyze the Philippines’ comprehensive tax reform proposals; and focus on recent changes to Laos’ land concession regulations.
The Philippines and Hong Kong – Trade and Economic Relations
The trading relations between the Philippines and Hong Kong goes back several centuries. In the present day, the Philippines serves as the 13th largest market for Hong Kong. Learn more about the current state of their economic ties in our latest article.
ASEAN Market Watch: Philippines FDI Surge, Malaysia Construction Sector, and Laos Tourism Industry
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we highlight fresh FDI surge in the Philippines, discuss growth prospects of Malaysia’s construction sector and analyze the slight decline in Laos’ tourism revenue.
The Philippines’ Economic and Political Relations With China
In this article, our Philippines correspondent Bob Shead looks at recent developments related to Philippines’ political and economic relations with China. Read more to learn about significant improvements made since President Duterte assumed office.
ASEAN Market Watch: Indonesia Automotive Market, Malaysia-India Trade, and ASEAN Manufacturing Sector
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we highlight Indonesia’s growing automotive sector, analyze Malaysia’s trade relations with India and discuss ASEAN’s manufacturing sector.
Podcast: Talking ASEAN Episode 1 – FDI Opportunities in ASEAN, a Look Ahead for 2017
In the first-ever episode of the Talking ASEAN podcast series, Dezan Shira & Associates’ Dustin Daugherty and Max Brown provide a country-by-country prediction of ASEAN’s foreign investment future. As part of this, the recent progress and prospects for the each economy are evaluated from the perspective of foreign investment.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Malaysia-EU Trade, Myanmar Insurance Sector, and Indonesia Tax Compliance
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we highlight growth prospects for Malaysia’s trade with the EU, discuss Myanmar’s liberalization of its insurance sector, and analyze Indonesia’s continued efforts to tackle tax evasion.
The Guide to Employment Permits for Foreign Workers in Myanmar
Hiring foreign employees in Myanmar can be a complicated process due to the country’s lack of a comprehensive employment permit system for foreigners. Here, we look at different options for foreigners to acquire legal working status in Myanmar.
