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Philippines Public Holidays: Essential Dates for 2025
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Malaysia Public Holidays: Essential Dates for 2025
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Singapore Sets April 2025 Deadline for Mandatory Digital Bunker Notes
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Tax Incentive Requirements for Family Offices in Singapore
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Economy & Trade
Malaysia Public Holidays: Essential Dates for 2025
Oct 16Explore Malaysia's public holidays with our complete guide, covering national events like Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, and state-specific holidays.
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The 2024 US Presidential Election: Impact on Southeast Asia Markets
Economy & Trade Oct 15Explore the impact of the 2024 US presidential election on Southeast Asia markets, with respect to shifts in trade policies, geopolitical strategies, and investment trends.
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India-Malaysia Bilateral Trade Relations
Economy & Trade Oct 10Explore the growing trade relationship between India and Malaysia, focusing on key exports, imports, and the strategic partnerships that strengthen economic cooperation.
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India-Indonesia Bilateral Trade Trends
Economy & Trade Oct 10Explore the growth of India-Indonesia bilateral trade, the top exports, and the future of economic cooperation.
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Philippines Public Holidays: Essential Dates for 2025
Economy & Trade Oct 08Discover the key national holidays in the Philippines for 2025, including cultural traditions, religious events, and historical celebrations.
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An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2024
Published: July 2024
This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Singapore, was compiled by ... -
An Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2024
Published: April 2024This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Indonesia, was compiled by ...
Tax & Accounting
Tax Incentive Requirements for Family Offices in Singapore
Oct 14We demonstrate the key requirements to qualifying for income tax exemption for family offices in Singapore.
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Malaysia’s Family Office Incentives: A Challenge to Singapore?
Tax & Accounting Oct 03Malaysia introduces family office incentives in the FCSFZ, offering benefits that could compete with Singapore’s established financial hub.
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Malaysia Issues Incentives for Forest City Financial Zone
Tax & Accounting Oct 02Discover the incentives offered by Malaysia's Forest City Financial Zone, designed to attract global businesses and talent.
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Proposed Amendments to Singapore's Income Tax Act
Tax & Accounting Sep 23Learn about the key updates in Singapore’s Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024, impacting trusts, funds, and REITs.
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The Philippines’ Revised VAT Policy on Foreign Digital Services from 2024
Tax & Accounting Sep 08Explore how the Philippines' new 12% VAT on foreign digital services reshapes the market, affects consumers, and drives local industry growth.
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An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2024
Published: July 2024This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Singapore, was compiled by ... -
An Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2024
Published: April 2024This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Indonesia, was compiled by ...
Legal & Regulatory
New MAS Guidelines for Payment Service Providers
Oct 14Discover the 2024 MAS guidelines updates for Payment Service Providers, including new licensing requirements, independent assessments, and enhanced compliance standards in Singapore.
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Key Changes in Indonesia's Franchise Laws
Legal & Regulatory Sep 24Learn about the key changes to Indonesia's franchise laws via regulation GR 35/2024 and how they impact franchisors, franchisees, and MSMEs.
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India Joins Project Nexus: Enhancing ASEAN Economic Ties
Legal & Regulatory Sep 19India's role in Project Nexus enhances cross-border payments with ASEAN, improving transaction efficiency and strengthening regional economic ties.
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Malaysia’s Data Protection Overhaul: Key Changes and Impacts on Business
Legal & Regulatory Sep 15Discover the latest changes to Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and their impact on businesses, including new data protection officer requirements, expanded data processor responsibilities, and increased penalties for non-compliance.
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Laos to Enter a Validation Agreement with the European Patent Office
Legal & Regulatory Sep 12Laos has entered an agreement with the European Patent Office, simplifying patent protection for European businesses in the region and becoming a driver of future foreign investment opportunities.
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An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2024
Published: July 2024This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Singapore, was compiled by ... -
An Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2024
Published: April 2024This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Indonesia, was compiled by ...
Industries
Singapore Sets April 2025 Deadline for Mandatory Digital Bunker Notes
Oct 15By April 2025, Singapore will require marine fuel suppliers to issue digital bunker notes, streamlining the bunkering process and boosting transparency between buyers and sellers.
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Indonesia Reduces Local Content Requirements to Boost Green Energy Investments
Industries Sep 30Indonesia relaxes local content requirements for renewable energy projects to attract foreign investment and meet its 2025 renewable energy target.
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More Investment Incentives for Indonesia's New Capital, Nusantara
Industries Sep 11Discover how Indonesia's new regulation GR 29/2024 enhances investment incentives in Nusantara with extended land rights, streamlined approvals, expanded authority powers, and new rules on foreign workers.
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Regulatory Shifts in Indonesia’s Mining Sector: Empowering Local Stakeholders
Industries Sep 05Explore the key changes introduced by Indonesia's Government Regulation 25 of 2024 in the mining sector. This article covers new licensing requirements, downstream policies, and their implications for local stakeholders and the industry.
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Philippines Plans Stock Tax Reduction to Revive Capital Market
Industries Aug 27The Philippine government plans to drastically reduce the stock transaction tax from 0.6 percent to 0.1 percent, a move which aims to stimulate trading activity and attract more investors.
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Malaysia’s Economic Corridors: A Guide for Foreign Investors
Published: December 2023In this issue of the ASEAN Briefing magazine, we provide an overview of Malaysia’s economic corrid... -
Opportunities for Foreign Investors in the Philippines
Published: May 2023The latest issue of ASEAN Briefing magazine features an overview of the incorporation process in the...
HR & Payroll
Vietnam's Public Holidays for 2025
Oct 03ASEAN Briefing outlines Vietnam public holidays for 2025. This is a comprehensive list of those holidays.
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Singapore’s New Workplace Fairness Law: What Employers Need to Know
HR & Payroll Oct 01Learn how Singapore’s proposed Workplace Fairness Legislation will reshape employment practices by banning discrimination and enforcing grievance processes.
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Cambodia Raises Minimum Wage for Garment and Footwear Sectors in 2025
HR & Payroll Sep 25Cambodia will raise the minimum wage for the garment and footwear sectors to $208 per month in 2025.
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Enhanced Family Benefits and Retrenchment Support for Employees in Singapore
HR & Payroll Sep 20Singapore introduces updated Employment Law with improved paternity and shared parental leave, plus financial support for retrenched workers.
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A Guide to Hiring in Indonesia – Latest Issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine
HR & Payroll Sep 18The latest issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine, titled “A Guide to Hiring in Indonesia”, is out now as a free download.
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An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2024
Published: July 2024This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Singapore, was compiled by ... -
An Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2024
Published: April 2024This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Indonesia, was compiled by ...
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