Other Briefings
Vietnam and Singapore Sign Second Protocol to Amend DTA
Jan. 16 – On September 12, 2012, Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Vietnamese Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue signed a second Protocol to amend the existing double taxation agreement (DTA) between the two countries. The DTA entered into force on January 11, 2013 in Singapore, and will be […]
Singapore-European Union Conclude Free Trade Agreement
Dec. 18 – Singapore concluded an agreement with the European Union (EU) this weekend in a deal that will grant both parties improved access to each other’s markets. Singapore is the first Southeast Asian nation to conclude such a deal, with the agreement seeing the EU eliminating tariffs on all imports from Singapore over a […]
Asia Briefing Report: An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore
Asia Briefing’s new report touches on everything you need to know about doing business in Singapore, and is now available as a complimentary PDF download! Aug. 28 – Asia Briefing, in cooperation with its parent firm Dezan Shira & Associates, has just released a new 25-page report introducing everything that a foreign investor should be […]
The China Alternative – Singapore
The China Alternative is our series on other foreign investment destinations in emerging Asia that may soon be competing with China in terms of labor costs, infrastructure and operational capacity. In this issue we look at Singapore. By Joshua Gill and Martino di Nola Background Jul. 17 – In a global economy dominated by huge […]
Singapore and United Kingdom Ink DTA Protocol
Mar. 6 – The UK and Singapore have signed a second protocol to their existing Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on February 15, 2012, amending withholding tax rates. According to the protocol, the withholding tax rate for dividends is set at 0 percent, except for real estate investment trusts, which will be taxed at 15 percent. […]
An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2024 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
This Guide covers the fundamentals of investing in ASEAN, including market entry, company setup, tax and audit, and HR and payroll.
Promising Sectors for Investments in Malaysia’s Economic Corridors
Malaysia’s economic corridors offer foreign businesses ample opportunities to invest in sectors that have transformed the country into a leading economic power in Southeast Asia.
Policy to Profit: Shaping ASEAN-GCC Investment Dynamics in 2024
The ASEAN and the GCC stand out for their unique contributions and growing interdependence in trade and investment.
Cambodia and France Engage in Double Tax Avoidance Agreement Talks
Cambodia and France have entered the first round of negotiations on a double taxation avoidance agreement to bolster trade.
Indonesia Economy Recap for 2023
Indonesia received total investments (foreign and domestic) of approximately US$67 billion for the period between January to September 2023.
