Other Briefings
State by State – ASEAN and Wisconsin Trade
For a north-eastern State a long way from South-East Asia, the trade relationship between Wisconsin and ASEAN is remarkably robust, with a growing element of the dairy industry now finding its way to new export markets in Asia. In 2012, Wisconsin exported US$1.14 billion in goods and services to ASEAN nations, of which some US$900 million were consumer goods.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Airport Services, GST, Fuel Subsidies, and Tax Incentives
In this ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we look at some of the important regulatory changes taking place in Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia during the months of May and June.
State by State – ASEAN and Illinois Trade
Read an in-depth look at the burgeoning trade relationship between Illinois and ASEAN, and the opportunities this brings for your business.
For ASEAN Future FTA Deals, Look Towards Vietnam
With Vietnam just becoming the first Asian country to sign off a Free Trade Agreement with the Moscow backed Eurasian Economic Union, the relevance of how Vietnam plays its bilateral trade agreements has suddenly taken on a more interesting slant.
June 2015 ASEAN Regional Meetings
There are a number of important ASEAN regional meetings taking place in June, including the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting held in Malaysia, and the 5th and 6th Meetings of the High Level Task Force (HLTF) on ASEAN Community’s Post-2015 Vision held in Myanmar and Indonesia respectively.
Malaysian PM Strongly Supports Goods and Services Tax
A range of Malaysian politicians have strongly criticized the country’s recently implemented goods and services tax (GST), causing Prime Minister Najib to step into the fray and reiterate his reasons for the new tax.
Brunei Seeks to Improve Business Environment, Diversify Economy Ahead of AEC Compliance
Brunei has acknowledged the need to diversify its economy away from its current focus on oil and gas industries, particularly with the ASEAN Economic Community soon to be implemented. As such, the government is attempting to foster the creation of new core industries and attract greater foreign investment. The governmental plan “Vision 2035” is part of the official attempt to create a more attractive business environment by developing a stable and economic climate in the country.
Malaysia Delays FATCA Compliance
Malaysia’s Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has deferred the filing deadline for the country’s financial institutions to comply with the 2014 reporting year under the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The new deadline has been set for June 30, 2015.
State By State – ASEAN and Rhode Island
Read an in-depth look at the burgeoning trade relationship between Rhode Island and ASEAN, and the opportunities this brings for your business.
China-ASEAN Cost of Business Comparisons – Executive Summary
Our nine part series on the cost of doing business in ASEAN compared with China details cost of labor and taxes, together with bilateral trade profiles between China and ASEAN countries.
