ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Cambodia Tax Regulations, Laos Foreign Currency Loans, and Philippines-Cambodia Bilateral Relations
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief we discuss Cambodia’s new tax regulations for multi-activity businesses, analyze foreign currency lending in Laos, and highlight recent developments in Philippines-Cambodia bilateral relations.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Philippines Disaster Coverage, Cambodia Tax Amendments, and Singapore-Laos DTAA
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we highlight Philippines’ Disaster Insurance Cover proposals, upcoming amendments to Cambodia’s tax regime, and details of the recently concluded Singapore-Laos Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.
ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysia Tourism, Thailand’s Railway Network, and Laos’ Economic Growth Forecast
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch we discuss increasing Chinese tourism in Malaysia, highlight plans for expansion of Thailand’s railway net work, and analyze economic growth forecasts for Laos.
ASEAN Market Watch: Thai Tourism, Telecoms in Myanmar, and Laos’ Road Link with China
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch discuss tourism in Thailand, highlight Increasing telecoms investment in Myanmar, and analyze the impact of a roadway link between China and Laos
ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysian FTAs, Auto Production in Brunei, and Thai Flights to Laos
In this edition of ASEAN Market Watch we assess the impact of Malaysia’s FTA plans with Hong Kong and the RCEP, analyze the state of Auto production in Brunei, and highlight opening opportunities for aviation investment in Laos.
Understanding Laos’ Special Economic Zones: Untapped Potential
For the past decade, Laos, one of the smaller economies in Southeast Asia has seen economic growth at a rapid rate of 7-8%. The country has been able to do this by taking advantage of its cheap labor, and implementing an SEZ policy.
Laos-Vietnam Border Trade Agreement Signed
A bilateral border trade agreement between Laos and Vietnam was signed on June 27, 2015 in Vietnam’s Nghe An Province.
The Cost of Business in Laos Compared With China
The third part in our comprehensive look at how doing business in ASEAN compares with China, this time focusing on Laos.
Laos to Increase Foreign Workers
Oct. 17 – Laos is currently suffering from a shortage of skilled labor and, as a result, the Laotian Ministry of Labor has announced that the country needs to bring in at least 70,000 more foreign workers to support its current workforce. Laos has already brought in 20,000 foreign workers as of late, but it has […]
Laos Expands Rail Projects
Sep. 3 – At the end of August a Thai contractor, Sermsaguan Construction Company Ltd., began construction on facilities at Laos’ Thanalaeng station. This station is the start of a railway linking Laos’capital city Vientiane with Thailand’s Nong Khai province. This is just one of many upcoming rail projects for Laos. The first phase of […]










