Other Briefings
ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysia Hiring, Indonesia Retail, and Philippines VAT Waiver
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we analyze the expansion and recovery of Malaysia’s manufacturing sector, discuss growth prospects for Indonesia’s retail sector, and look at a VAT waiver for the differently abled in the Philippines.
Daily Minimum Wage Rates in Thailand to Increase from January 1, 2017
In this article, we highlight recent adjustments to Thailand’s daily minimum wage rates passed in November and set to become effective in 2017.
ASEAN Market Watch: Philippines FTA with EFTA States, Myanmar Retail Sector, and Google-Indonesia Tax Settlement
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch we analyze Philippines’ upcoming FTA with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states, discuss growth prospects of Myanmar’s retail sector, and highlight Google’s tax settlement with Indonesia.
Protecting IP while Transferring Technology to Southeast Asia
In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk discusses the strategies European SMEs looking to enter markets in Southeast Asia should adopt to mitigate the risks of infringements of their intellectual property when transferring technology to local partners.
ASEAN Market Watch: Philippines Manufacturing, Cambodia Agriculture, and Indonesia’s Textile Industry
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we discuss the continued growth of Philippines’ manufacturing sector, highlight Cambodia’s agricultural cooperation with China, and analyze the Indonesian government’s recent moves to boost the country’s textile industry.
Donald Trump in the White House: Implications for the Future of the TPP and Free Trade in ASEAN
In this article, we examine the implications of Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections for the future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Free Trade in the ASEAN region.
ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysia CIT Reduction, Indonesia Ease of Doing Business, and Cambodia Rice Exports
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we discuss corporate income tax reductions for profit-making companies in Malaysia, highlight Indonesia’s improved Ease of Doing Business ranking, and analyze Cambodia’s rice exports to Indonesia.
Analyzing Myanmar’s New Foreign Investment Law
The Myanmar Investment Commission recently announced that the country’s new Investment Law will come into force for the financial year starting April 2017. In this article, we identify the key components of the law and their implications for foreign investment in Myanmar.
The Guide to Manufacturing in Indonesia – New Issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine
In this issue of ASEAN Briefing, we discuss the growing importance of Indonesia as a Southeast Asian manufacturing hub, and provide guidance on how to select and establish operations in the country. Read more to familiarize yourself with the steps required to establish manufacturing operations in Indonesia.
ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysia Tourism, Thailand’s Railway Network, and Laos’ Economic Growth Forecast
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch we discuss increasing Chinese tourism in Malaysia, highlight plans for expansion of Thailand’s railway net work, and analyze economic growth forecasts for Laos.
