Other Briefings
Singapore and Seychelles Sign Double Tax Agreement
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has announced that Singapore and the Seychelles have signed an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation on July 9, 2014.
Transfer Pricing in Malaysia: Past, Present and Future
Transfer pricing continues to be an important issue for the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) in Malaysia.This article discusses recent developments in transfer pricing in Malaysia and advises taxpayers operating in Malaysia on how to prepare for scrutiny by the IRB.
Tax Exemptions on Foreign Income for Singapore-Based Companies
According to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, a Singapore tax resident can enjoy tax exemption on specified foreign income that is remitted into Singapore.
New ASEAN-RCEP Talks Held in Singapore
Leaders of 16 Asia-Pacific nations gathered in Singapore last week for the fifth round of negotiations for the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Thailand’s GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 2.3 Percent for 2014
Thailand is expected to experience 2.3 percent economic growth in 2014, according to a revised forecast by Kasikorn Research Center.
ASEAN Corporate Governance Improves
Corporate governance among some of ASEAN’s top public companies improved significantly last year, according to a report released last week.
Singapore Commits to Agreement on Trade Facilitation
Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced its commitment to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Trade Facilitation (ATF).
Hong Kong Wants Quick ASEAN Agreement
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Gregory So, recently stressed the importance of a quick completion to the proposed Hong Kong-ASEAN free trade agreement.
U.S. Companies Eye Investment Opportunities in the Philippines
Due to its potential for growth and development, U.S. businesses are looking to increase commercial and economic ties with the Philippines. Last week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visited the Philippines to meet with President Aquino and other officials.
Cambodia-Malaysia Trade Grows Nearly 20 Percent in First Quarter of 2014
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Malaysia during the first quarter of 2014 was up by 17.6 percent compared to the first quarter of 2013, a Malaysian official announced this week.
