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Prevention Not Cure: Understanding Online IPR in ASEAN

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E-commerce in ASEAN today is relatively underdeveloped. However, a study undertaken by AT Kearney predicts that as purchasing power parity in the region increases and internet penetration spreads, online retail in ASEAN markets could rise by around 25 percent annually.

State by State: ASEAN and New York Trade

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Trade between New York and ASEAN is a multi-billion dollar business and rapidly increasing, with the ASEAN nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines & Thailand particularly big markets. Singapore is the hub for shipping to these nations.

Rule of Law in ASEAN: Not All Appealing

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ASEAN has shown mixed results in the 2015 Rule of Law Index, published by the World Justice Project (WJP), an initiative of the American Bar Association. The rankings are based on the results of 1,000 people surveyed in each jurisdiction, and reflect some regional variation within jurisdictions.

Beijing to Sydney by Train: The Potential Development of a Singapore, Indonesia & Australia Rail Network

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The China-Singapore rail project has been getting a lot of attention over the past few years as these routes continue to develop. But why stop at Singapore? How about taking the train from Beijing to Sydney? In this article, Chris Devonshire-Ellis discusses the creation of such a rail route.

EU Gets a Handle on Cambodian Re-Exported Bicycles with New Tariff

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The European Union has imposed a 48.5 percent duty on Cambodian bicycle exports to put the brakes on Cambodia flooding the market with Chinese-sourced models dumped in the single market at below cost price.

June 2015 ASEAN Regional Meetings

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There are a number of important ASEAN regional meetings taking place in June, including the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting held in Malaysia, and the 5th and 6th Meetings of the High Level Task Force (HLTF) on ASEAN Community’s Post-2015 Vision held in Myanmar and Indonesia respectively.

Malaysian PM Strongly Supports Goods and Services Tax

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A range of Malaysian politicians have strongly criticized the country’s recently implemented goods and services tax (GST), causing Prime Minister Najib to step into the fray and reiterate his reasons for the new tax.

Brunei Seeks to Improve Business Environment, Diversify Economy Ahead of AEC Compliance

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Brunei has acknowledged the need to diversify its economy away from its current focus on oil and gas industries, particularly with the ASEAN Economic Community soon to be implemented. As such, the government is attempting to foster the creation of new core industries and attract greater foreign investment. The governmental plan “Vision 2035” is part of the official attempt to create a more attractive business environment by developing a stable and economic climate in the country.

China-ASEAN Cost of Business Comparisons – Executive Summary

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Our nine part series on the cost of doing business in ASEAN compared with China details cost of labor and taxes, together with bilateral trade profiles between China and ASEAN countries.

The Cost of Business in Vietnam Compared With China

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Read how ASEAN Tiger Vietnam compared to China as a destination for your business in the latest in our nine-part series comparison ASEAN with China.

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