Other Briefings
2023 Foreign Investment Opportunities in Laos
Laos has been a consistent recipient of Chinese investment for some time and is transforming the country into a land-linked nation.
Singapore’s Healthcare Industry: Gateway to ASEAN’s Healthcare Market
ASEAN Briefing discusses investment opportunities in Singapore’s healthcare sector, which is considered one of the best in the world.
US Exempts Tariffs on Vietnamese Solar Panels for Two Years
The US government recently approved a 24-month tariff exemption for solar panels from four Southeast Asian countries which include Vietnam.
The Laos-Vietnam Railway, Boosting Laos’ Ambitions to Become a Logistics Hub
The Laos-Vietnam railway is a proposed railway project aimed to further boost Laos’ ambitions to become a regional logistics hub.
China Launches New Freight Train Services to Vietnam
China has launched new freight train services to Vietnam from the cities of Chengdu and Chongqing, enabling exporters to establish new trade opportunities with Western China.
The Cambodia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement: Increasing Potential for Downstream Sectors
The Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement presents opportunities for value-added investments in Cambodia’s downstream processing industries.
Why Does the US-ASEAN Special Summit Lack Substantial Value?
Despite hitting the right notes, the US-ASEAN summit lacked the concrete trade and investment commitments that ASEAN members were seeking.
Beware the Post-Covid, Partial-Opening Up Of ASEAN
The partial opening of ASEAN economies can mean partially closing them too. It pays to alert and have contingency plans in place.
Assessing the Current Human Resources Talent Pool in ASEAN
ASEAN is endowed with a diverse workforce but these are spread across different levels of the developmental spectrum.
Tax Incentives for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Malaysia: How Can Businesses Qualify?
Malaysia will continue to accept applications for tax incentives from pharmaceutical manufacturers until December 31, 2022.
