Indonesia's KBLI 2025 Transition: Understanding the New Business Classification Framework

Legal & Regulatory

Indonesia will implement KBLI 2025 on June 15, 2026. Learn how the new business classification framework affects licensing applications, existing registrations, and new investments.

Tax & Accounting

Tax Treatment of Royalties, Technology Transfers, and Intellectual Property Payments in Vietnam

Royalty and technology transfer arrangements can affect the cost of operating in Vietnam through withholding tax exposure, transfer pricing requirements, and intellectual property structuring decisions.

Tax & Accounting

VAT Compliance for Foreign Companies Operating Across Multiple Vietnamese Provinces

Foreign companies operating across multiple Vietnamese provinces may face different VAT obligations depending on their branch structure, manufacturing activities, project locations, and reporting arrangements.

Human Resources & Payroll

Director, Management, and Local Presence Requirements for Foreign-Owned Companies in Malaysia

Foreign-owned companies in Malaysia must meet director, management, and local presence requirements. Find out how to structure your Malaysian operations effectively.

Tax Treatment of Royalties, Technology Transfers, and Intellectual Property Payments in Vietnam

Tax & Accounting Jun 15
Indonesia's KBLI 2025 Transition: Understanding the New Business Classification Framework

Legal & Regulatory Jun 12
Director, Management, and Local Presence Requirements for Foreign-Owned Companies in Malaysia

Human Resources & Payroll Jun 11
Using a Singapore-Based Virtual CFO to Manage ASEAN Subsidiaries

Human Resources & Payroll Jun 11
VAT Compliance for Foreign Companies Operating Across Multiple Vietnamese Provinces

Tax & Accounting Jun 10

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Economy & Trade

Using Nominee Directors in Singapore for Foreign-Owned Companies

May 26

Foreign investors using nominee directors in Singapore must navigate banking scrutiny, tax substance rules, governance exposure, and resident director compliance requirements.

How Foreign Investors Should Structure Company Formation in Singapore

Economy & Trade May 25

Foreign investors establishing a company in Singapore must structure name reservation, paid-up capital, and constitution requirements carefully to support banking, licensing, and long-term operations.
How Geopolitical Uncertainty Is Increasing Demand for Malaysian Bonds

Economy & Trade May 20

Foreign investors are increasing exposure to Malaysian bonds as stable inflation, stronger external balances, and ringgit stability strengthen the country’s position within Asian debt markets.
Thailand Minimum Capital Requirements for Foreign Investors: What Determines Your Investment Threshold?

Economy & Trade May 19

Foreign investors entering Thailand may face different minimum capital requirements depending on ownership structure, work permits, BOI promotion, and regulated business activities.
Expanding Across ASEAN: Market Entry and Regional Structuring Strategies for Australian Firms

Economy & Trade May 07

Expanding into ASEAN? This guide explains how Australian firms can structure regional operations, select priority markets, and manage multi-country expansion across Southeast Asia.

Publications

From Scale to Strategy: India–Singapore Pathways for Growth and Innovation

Published: May 2026

As India–Singapore ties move from strategic intent to execution, businesses need clarity on where ...
Halal Markets Unveiled: Opportunities in Southeast Asia’s Economic Powerhouses

Published: January 2025

This latest issue of ASEAN Briefing magazine provides a detailed exploration of these opportunities ...

Tax & Accounting

Tax Treatment of Royalties, Technology Transfers, and Intellectual Property Payments in Vietnam

Jun 15

Royalty and technology transfer arrangements can affect the cost of operating in Vietnam through withholding tax exposure, transfer pricing requirements, and intellectual property structuring decisions.

VAT Compliance for Foreign Companies Operating Across Multiple Vietnamese Provinces

Tax & Accounting Jun 10

Foreign companies operating across multiple Vietnamese provinces may face different VAT obligations depending on their branch structure, manufacturing activities, project locations, and reporting arrangements.
Consolidating Indonesian Subsidiaries into IFRS Group Reporting

Tax & Accounting Jun 09

Foreign investors consolidating Indonesian subsidiaries into IFRS group reporting must address PSAK alignment, currency translation, intercompany transactions, audit requirements, and group reporting obligations.
When Must a New PT PMA Register for Tax in Indonesia?

Tax & Accounting Jun 03

Assess when a new PT PMA should register for tax in Indonesia and how registration timing can affect compliance obligations, hiring plans, banking arrangements, and operational readiness.
Corporate Tax Considerations for Foreign-Owned Companies in Malaysia

Tax & Accounting May 27

Malaysia’s corporate tax framework affects profitability, repatriation efficiency, transfer pricing exposure, incentive eligibility, and long-term ASEAN expansion planning for foreign-owned companies.

Publications

An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2026

Published: April 2026

This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Singapore, was compiled by ...
An Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2026

Published: February 2026

This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Indonesia, was compiled by ...

Legal & Regulatory