Other Briefings
New Issue of Vietnam Briefing: Human Resources for Foreigners
Aug. 31 – The new issue of Vietnam Briefing Magazine, titled Human Resources for Foreigners in Vietnam, is out now and immediately available as a complimentary PDF download on the Asia Briefing Bookstore. A Vietnamese entity is permitted to recruit foreign workers in order to work as managers, executive directors and experts where local hires […]
Asia Briefing Report: An Introduction to Doing Business in Vietnam
Asia Briefing’s new report touches on everything you need to know about doing business in Vietnam, and is now available as a complimentary PDF download! Aug. 29 – Asia Briefing, in cooperation with its parent firm Dezan Shira & Associates, has just released a new 32-page report introducing everything that a foreign investor should be […]
Vietnam Exempts Import Tax Under Australia, ASEAN, New Zealand Treaty
Jul. 1 – Vietnam will exempt as much as 90 percent of tax lines on goods imported from Australia, New Zealand and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members this year. By 2017, Vietnam will remove import tariffs on butter, milk and cheese. Import duties on car components will also be slashed to 5 percent […]
Vietnam, Chile Begin Fourth Round of FTA Negotiation
Oct. 1 – Vietnam and Chile began the fourth round of free trade negotiations in Chilean capital of Santiago on Monday. “At this stage, we expect to move ahead on the issues related to the first negotiation stage”, the Chilean authorities said. Chili views Vietnam as great potential market for foreign investment. “The agreement will […]
How Singapore’s Pte Ltd Structure Supports 100% Foreign Ownership
Assess how Singapore’s Pte Ltd structure supports 100% foreign ownership, governance control, tax treatment, and exit feasibility for investors.
Malaysia’s Rising Role in US Trade and What It Means for Foreign Investors
Explore US–Malaysia trade trends, key export sectors, and why Malaysia is becoming a critical supply chain partner for foreign investors.
Asia Manufacturing Index: Malaysia Places Second Among ASEAN Economies
Malaysia ranks second among ASEAN economies in the 2026 Asia Manufacturing Index, which compares manufacturing-related indicators across 11 Asian countries.
Using Business Intelligence to Evaluate Logistics and Port Connectivity in Indonesia
Indonesia’s logistics and port connectivity are assessed in terms of hub capacity, reliability, last-mile delivery constraints, and ASEAN positioning.
Singapore vs Hong Kong vs Dubai: Regional HQ Trade-Offs for Investors
Compares how Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai differ as regional HQs, focusing on control, tax structure, and operational limits.
An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2026 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2026 covers market entry, tax, HR & payroll, and audit & compliance considerations.
