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  September 22, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  What are Indonesia’s Latest Guidelines on International Travel?

  Only foreigners with work, business, or residency permits can enter Indonesia, although they will be placed in quarantine for five days.
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  September 22, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 14 minutes
  

  COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Outs in ASEAN & Asia – Live Updates by Country

  We will be operating this article as a running live update service to keep businesses in the ASEAN region informed with regards to the coronavirus.
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  September 21, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Electronic Signatures in Singapore: What Businesses Need to Know

  Individuals and companies are increasingly using electronic signatures, or e-signatures, to sign contracts and complete other transactions in Singapore.
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  September 20, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  EU-ASEAN Trade Facilitation: The ARISE Plus Program

  The ASEAN Regional Integration Support from the EU (ARISE and ARISE Plus) are programs supporting the facilitation of trade and economic integration in ASEAN.
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  September 16, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  ASEAN Trade Partners Meeting: Developments with the US, EU, Hong Kong, India and Russia

  Economic ministerial-level consultation meetings between ASEAN and its partners – the US, Hong Kong, India, the European Union, and Russia.
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  September 15, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Digital Banking in Malaysia: New Opportunities for Fintech

  Malaysia’s central bank is set to issue its first digital banking licenses in early 2022, a move that could position the country as one of Southeast Asia’s leaders in fintech.
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  September 14, 2021 by Ayman Falak Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  High-Tech in Thailand: Incentives for R&D, Semiconductors, and Smart Packaging

  Thailand has released new incentives for investments in R&D, semiconductor manufacturing, smart packaging, and other digital technologies.
• September 14, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Bangladesh as a Gateway Between ASEAN and SAARC

  Bangladesh could be a gateway to markets such as China ASEAN, and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) markets.
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  September 13, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Cambodia Ratifies Free Trade Agreement with China

  Cambodia has ratified the bilateral FTA with China, which aims to increase the trade of goods through reducing and eliminating tariffs.
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  September 10, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Indonesia’s Omnibus Law: New Tax Treatment to Support Ease of Doing Business

  Learn about new income tax exemptions for foreign dividends received by domestic taxpayers, reduced WHT on bond interest, and other tax law amendments.