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  May 23, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Moving Away from Oil: How Can Brunei Diversify its Economy?

  Brunei sees diversification as integral to its economic development and has outlined plans to reduce oil dependency and develop other industries.
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  May 20, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Labuan Companies Amendment Bill 2022: Key Updates

  New provisions in the Labuan Companies Amendment Bill 2022 affect corporate governance and increases the authority of the financial services regulator.
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  May 19, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Why Does the US-ASEAN Special Summit Lack Substantial Value?

  Despite hitting the right notes, the US-ASEAN summit lacked the concrete trade and investment commitments that ASEAN members were seeking.
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  May 18, 2022 by Ayman Falak Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Beware the Post-Covid, Partial-Opening Up Of ASEAN

  The partial opening of ASEAN economies can mean partially closing them too. It pays to alert and have contingency plans in place.
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  May 17, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2022 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates

  An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2022, is out now and available for free download.
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  May 16, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors in Philippines

  Immediate challenges facing Marcos Jr include the Philippines’ high budget deficit, income inequality, and balancing relations between the US and China.
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  May 12, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Cambodia’s Border Reopening: Opportunities for Tourism Sector

  Cambodia’s border reopening is a boost to its tourism industry, which is an important contributor to the economy, behind the textile and garment manufacturing sector.
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  May 11, 2022 by Ayman Falak Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Thailand Issues First Personal Data Protection Act

  Thailand’s first-ever law on personal data protection will come into force on June 1, 2022, after being postponed since 2019.
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  May 10, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  The RCEP to Encourage Investments in Indonesia’s Downstream Industries

  While Indonesian exports will benefit from the RCEP, the country’s downstream industries are also well poised to receive greater investments.
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  May 9, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Cambodia’s First Law on Competition: What Investors Need to Know

  In October 2021, Cambodia’s Law on Competition came into effect, marking the country’s first-ever anti-trust law following 15 years of deliberations and delays.