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  September 27, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  The US-ASEAN Trade and Investment Facilitation Agreement Explained

  The US and ASEAN have agreed on an updated TIFA arrangement for 2021-22, along with an Expanded Economic Engagement (E3) Work Plan.
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  September 27, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 13 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 24, 2021 by Ayman Falak Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Singapore Exchange Becomes the First Major Bourse in Asia to Allow SPAC Listings

  As of September 3, 2021, the Singapore Exchange is among Asia’s first major bourse to allow the listing of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).
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  September 23, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Indonesia’s Omnibus Law: Changes to the Immigration Law

  Indonesia issued Government Regulation 48 of 2021 (GR 48/2021) in March 2021 which amends the country’s immigration law.
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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 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.