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26th ASEAN Summit sees Progress on AEC and FTA with Hong Kong

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The 26th ASEAN Summit was recently held in Malaysia on April 26-27. During the meeting, leaders from the member nations discussed the progress of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the ongoing free trade agreement negotiations with Hong Kong.

The Big Players in ​​ASEAN-Africa Trade

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The Asia-Africa Summit has been taking place in Jakarta over the past few days, with government officials from over 100 countries taking part. High-level dignitaries attending the event have included Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Indian Minister Sushma Swaraj, as well as heavy hitters from the smaller nations of both regions.

The Philippines Calls for a Further Simplified Tax System

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Over the past year, the Philippines has been making great strides in improving its business environment. Chief among these improvements has been the government’s efforts to simplify the country’s tax system. While the initial steps in this area have met with some success, there have been calls from within and outside of the government to further improve the tax system.

The Cost of Business in the Philippines Compared With China

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When considering where to locate, compare China to the Philippines, an ASEAN Tiger with a population of about 100 million and GDP of USD300 billion that has been performing well over the past few years. Here, we discuss how the country can fit into a firm’s business model.

The Cost of Business in Myanmar Compared With China

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The fifth part in our comprehensive look at how doing business in ASEAN compares with China, this time focusing on Myanmar.

ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Work Permits, Tax Filing, Rates and Incentives

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This ASEAN Regulatory Brief guides you through new Indonesian work permit regulations, tax filing procedures in the Philippines, and new tax rates and incentives in Myanmar and Malaysia.

The Cost of Business in Laos Compared With China

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The third part in our comprehensive look at how doing business in ASEAN compares with China, this time focusing on Laos.

The Cost of Business in Indonesia Compared With China

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The second part in our comprehensive look at how doing business in ASEAN compares with China, this time focusing on Indonesia.

The Cost of Business in Cambodia Compared With China

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In Part One of our series comparing ASEAN nation business costs with China, we discuss Cambodia and how the country may fit into your China strategy.

USA, New Zealand to Take Indonesia to WTO on Import Restrictions

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The US and New Zealand have asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a dispute settlement panel to examine Indonesia’s wide-ranging restrictions on horticulture and animal imports.

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