Other Briefings
South China Sea Arbitration Implications on ASEAN Investors: an Overview
Many companies and investors in ASEAN are waiting to see what The Hague’s recent ruling on the South China Sea dispute means for relations between the economic bloc and China. In this article, we take a look at the various factors that will affect relations in both the short and long-term future.
ASEAN Market Watch: Tourism in Myanmar, Thailand 4.0, and Service Sector Growth in Singapore
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch we discuss tourism in Myanmar, highlight the impending implementation of Thailand 4.0, and analyze the drivers behind Singapore’s thriving service industry.
ASEAN’s Sharing Economy: Understanding Opportunities and Navigating Regulations
ASEAN’s sharing economy is growing rapidly and offers a multitude of opportunities for foreign investment. However, as many related services are the first of their kind, regulators within the region have been hard pressed to find the correct regulatory balance.
A Guide to Trademarks in the Republic of Singapore
Singapore’s market and legal infrastructure have come to instill great confidence in investors on a variety of fronts. In this article, we provide insights on trademark protection within the city-state, as well as expert guidance from the South-east-asia SME helpdesk on trademark registration procedures.
Malaysia Raises Minimum Wage to Enhance Automated Production
Malaysia has raised its minimum wage in a bid to incentivize a shift towards automated manufacturing. Learn the details of this new policy and understand its implications for specific sectors and the Malaysian economy at large.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Singapore – Russia DTA Updates, Malaysian GST Revisions, Philippine Customs, and e-Commerce Regulation in Indonesia
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief we highlight DTA upgrades between Singapore and Russia, discuss GST updates in Malaysia and a new customs law in the Philippines, and analyze a newly passed e-commerce regulation in Indonesia.
ASEAN Market Watch: Tax Evasion in Myanmar, Thai Growth Analysis, and Mobile Monitoring of Food Stocks in Indonesia
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch we analyze a recent crackdown on tax evasion in Myanmar, discuss the importance of a newly introduced mobile food monitoring platform in the Indonesia, and highlight recent Thai growth figures.
The Guide to Corporate Establishment in Cambodia
Cambodia is one of the most promising long term growth opportunities within the ASEAN region. In this guide we provide step by step instructions on how to set up representative offices and wholly foreign owned enterprises in the Southeast Asian nation.
An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2016 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2016, out now and available for complimentary download, provides readers with an overview of the fundamentals of investing and conducting business in Singapore and its role as a trading hub within ASEAN.
Malaysian Tax Stoppages: Understanding Liability and Maximizing Mobility
With the passing of Ruling No. 12/2015, it is time for Malaysian residents to double check their taxes. Section 104 of the Income Tax Act of 1967 had established that individuals with outstanding tax dues would be forbidden from leaving the country until the debt was settled, but this law was never enforced – until last year.
