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  December 2, 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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  December 1, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Singapore Issues New Supply Chain Initiative to Help SMEs

  The Supply Chain 4.0 Initiative aims to integrate more technology to assist SMEs in the face of future disruptions to supply chains.
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  December 1, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  What are Indonesia’s Latest Guidelines on International Travel?

  Indonesia has now allowed vaccinated travelers to enter the country. They will still have to enter quarantine.
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  November 30, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 9 minutes
  

  Why the Agtech Industry Will Aid Vietnam’s Hi-Tech Growth

  Vietnam’s agtech industry presents significant opportunities as the government focuses on hi-tech investment to increase capacity and quality.
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  November 29, 2021 by Ayman Falak Reading Time: 10 minutes
  

  Why Use Singapore as a Base for ASEAN Expansion

  Singapore has long been a preeminent destination for setting up a regional headquarter to pursue business opportunities across ASEAN and Asia.
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  November 25, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  GST Treatment of Media Sales in Singapore: Changes from January 2022

  Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has underlined the basis for which the supply of media sales will be subject to zero percent goods and services tax.
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  November 23, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  China Sustains Huge Ecommerce Development Investment Flows into ASEAN

  China continued to pour money into ASEAN in Q3 this year, with the region attracting 15 percent of all China’s outbound investment flows.
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  November 23, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Quarantine Exemption for Vaccinated Travelers in Thailand: What You Need to Know

  Fully vaccinated travelers from 63 “low-risk” countries and regions can now enter Thailand without any quarantine requirements.
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  November 22, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Proposed Amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act

  The proposed amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act hopes to bring the act to international standards as required by ILO and others.
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  November 18, 2021 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Singapore Amends Central Provident Fund Act and Retirement and Re-Employment Act

  Singapore’s government has amended the Central Provident Fund Act and the Retirement and Re-Employment Act.