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Singapore’s 2014 Budget: Takeaways for Foreign Investors

Last Friday, Singapore’s Minister for Finance and Deputy Prime Minister presented the 2014 Budget to Parliament for the financial year April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015. In this article, we present the key tax initiatives from the 2014 Budget.

Indonesia Pushes South Korea for CEPA Investment Commitments

Trade officials from Indonesia and South Korea will meet in Seoul this week, in critical negotiations surrounding the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The CEPA, which will be a bilateral deal between Indonesia and South Korea, is similar to an FTA but wider in its scope.

Why ASEAN is Appealing for Manufacturing as Costs in China Keep Rising

In his interview on Channel News Asia, Chris Devonshire-Ellis discusses ASEAN’s appeal as a new manufacturing hub in Asia as China’s production costs continue to rise.

Philippines Poised for Foreign Investment Sweet Spot

The Philippines is set to be the new darling of emerging Asia as its national demographics, partnered with a liberal government reform policy, is beginning to attract a new wave of foreign investors.

Intellectual Property Rights Strategies in Southeast Asia: Know Before You Go

The principle issues surrounding Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) development, protection and enforcement are essential to all aspects of your ASEAN business. Your IPR strategy should be considered one of the main pillars of your business, not unlike your business strategy or HR strategy.

Malaysia’s 2013 FDI Soars to Record High

Last year, Malaysia’s FDI inflows hit RM38.8 billion (US$11.7 billion), breaking the previous record of RM37.3 billion (US$11.3 billion), set in 2011.

Understanding ASEAN’s Free Trade Agreements

As Free Trade Agreements continue to take center stage in economic development across ASEAN and Asia, understanding the benefits of these agreements and how to avail them is becoming ever more important.

Competition Set to Take Off in ASEAN as Open Skies Policy Looms

As the biggest airshow in the Asia-Pacific region kicks off this week in Singapore, progress towards implementing an ASEAN-wide open skies regime by 2015 appears to be slow but steady.

ASEAN Public Holiday Schedule for 2014

ASEAN Holiday Schedule for: Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand.

Myanmar Steps onto the World Stage

Myanmar, also known as Burma, has been closed to the world for much of its recent history. However, the country is now going through a process of opening up and liberalization.

Since President Thein Sein was elected in 2011, Myanmar has implemented a plethora of political and economic reforms. This new political outlook has resulted in the lifting of the long-existing international sanctions regime that had been imposed upon the country.