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Can Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Attract Foreign Investors?

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Unlike other sovereign wealth funds, Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund explicitly seeks foreign co-investors to capitalize the fund rather than rely on commodity revenues.

Malaysia’s Ratification of CPTPP to Help Increase Trade

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Malaysia’s ratification of the CPTPP offers local businesses expansion opportunities around the Asia Pacific and further.

Indonesia and Thailand Implement QR Payment Linkage, Key to Increasing Digital Integration in Southeast Asia

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Enabling cross-border QR payment linkages is also a step towards greater financial inclusion in Southeast Asia.

The Philippines’ 12th Foreign Investment Negative List: Implications for Foreign Investors

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The Philippines’ 12th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List provides foreign investors with greater access to the Filipino economy.

Vietnam’s Energy Crunch: Coal’s Dominance and the Need for Renewables

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Vietnam’s breakneck economic growth is putting pressure on its energy sources, with frequent power outages burdening businesses nationwide.

Malaysia to Hold General Elections to Solve Political Turmoil: What it Means for Foreign Investors

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Foreign investors will be eager to see if a new government can solve current challenges facing businesses.

Thailand Increases Daily Minimum Wage Rates for 2022

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Thailand has increased the daily minimum wage rates across all its provinces by an average of five percent.

Singapore Introduces New Healthcare Reform Plan

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Singapore has recently announced a new healthcare reform plan, Healthier SG, that will shift the country’s healthcare strategy towards preventive care.

Thailand Adopts New Five-Year Investment Promotion Strategy

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Thailand’s Board of Investment has approved the country’s next Five-Year Investment Promotion Strategy.

Intellectual Property Financing in Indonesia

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Indonesia’s GR 24/2022 is a new regulation that allows people and businesses in the creative economy to use their IP assets as collateral for financing from banks.

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