Other Briefings
The Big Players in ASEAN-Africa Trade
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
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
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.
May 2015 ASEAN Regional Meetings
There are a number of important ASEAN regional meetings taking place in May, including the ASEAN-Japan Forum held in Cambodia, and the 28th ASEAN-US Dialogue held in Washington D.C.
The Cost of Business in Myanmar Compared With China
The fifth part in our comprehensive look at how doing business in ASEAN compares with China, this time focusing on Myanmar.
The Cost of Business in Malaysia Compared With China
The fourth part in our comprehensive look at how doing business in ASEAN compares with China, this time focusing on Malaysia.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Work Permits, Tax Filing, Rates and Incentives
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
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
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
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.
