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Assess Vietnam’s foreign contractor tax on cross-border payments, including rates, risks, and structuring considerations for foreign investors.
Indonesia’s QRIS Expansion Across APEC and What It Means for Businesses
Indonesia plans to expand QRIS across APEC economies, enabling cross-border digital payments and creating opportunities for Indonesian businesses.
Laos Land Conversion Policy: New Entry Points for Foreign Investors
Laos’ land conversion policy opens new entry options for foreign investors. Assess approvals, sectors, risks, and investment pathways.
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Singapore Subsidiary or Branch Office: How Foreign Companies Should Structure Market Entry
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Indonesia’s QRIS Expansion Across APEC and What It Means for Businesses
Economy & Trade Mar 23 -
Vietnam Foreign Contractor Tax Explained: A Guide for Cross-Border Payments
Tax & Accounting Mar 20 -
How Global Energy Price Volatility Could Affect Singapore’s Economy
Economy & Trade Mar 19 -
Indonesia Corporate Income Tax Framework for Foreign-Owned Companies
Tax & Accounting Mar 18
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Economy & Trade
Singapore Subsidiary or Branch Office: How Foreign Companies Should Structure Market Entry
Mar 24Compare subsidiary and branch structures in Singapore, including liability, tax treatment, governance, and profit repatriation implications.
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Indonesia’s QRIS Expansion Across APEC and What It Means for Businesses
Economy & Trade Mar 23Indonesia plans to expand QRIS across APEC economies, enabling cross-border digital payments and creating opportunities for Indonesian businesses.
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How Global Energy Price Volatility Could Affect Singapore’s Economy
Economy & Trade Mar 19Singapore faces rising costs from global energy shocks, but its role as a regional hub creates both risks and opportunities for investors.
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Laos Land Conversion Policy: New Entry Points for Foreign Investors
Economy & Trade Mar 17Laos’ land conversion policy opens new entry options for foreign investors. Assess approvals, sectors, risks, and investment pathways.
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ASEAN’s LNG Export Leaders: Investment and Energy Trade Opportunities in Malaysia and Indonesia
Economy & Trade Mar 17Foreign investors are exploring LNG opportunities in Malaysia and Indonesia as new gas discoveries and major projects reshape Southeast Asia’s energy trade.
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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 ... -
The ASEAN Education Market: Trends, Challenges, and Investment Pathways
Published: November 2024The latest issue of ASEAN Briefing magazine explores these opportunities in depth, providing a compr...
Tax & Accounting
Vietnam Foreign Contractor Tax Explained: A Guide for Cross-Border Payments
Mar 20Assess Vietnam’s foreign contractor tax on cross-border payments, including rates, risks, and structuring considerations for foreign investors.
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Indonesia Corporate Income Tax Framework for Foreign-Owned Companies
Tax & Accounting Mar 18Learn how foreign companies can structure operations in Indonesia to manage corporate tax, reduce withholding exposure, and secure available incentives.
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Capital Gains Tax on Share Transfers in Vietnam: Investor Exit Considerations
Tax & Accounting Mar 13Foreign investors exiting Vietnam through share transfers may face corporate or personal income tax. Understand rates, indirect transfers, and treaty relief.
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Personal Income Tax Filing in Thailand: What Expats Need to Know
Tax & Accounting Mar 11Foreign professionals in Thailand should review personal income tax filing requirements, residency thresholds, deductions, and foreign income rules to assess their tax exposure.
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How Foreign Investors Should Prepare Year-One Tax Compliance Plans in Indonesia
Tax & Accounting Mar 09Foreign investors entering Indonesia must prepare for tax registration, monthly filings, and payroll obligations during their first year of operations.
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An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2025
Published: July 2025This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Singapore, was compiled by ... -
An Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2026
Published: February 2026This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Indonesia, was compiled by ...
Legal & Regulatory
Singapore Subsidiary or Branch Office: How Foreign Companies Should Structure Market Entry
Mar 24Compare subsidiary and branch structures in Singapore, including liability, tax treatment, governance, and profit repatriation implications.
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Shareholder Agreements in Singapore for Foreign Investors: Control, Exit Rights, and Protection
Legal & Regulatory Feb 23Learn how shareholder agreements in Singapore help foreign investors manage control, funding risk, and exit planning in joint venture structures.
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Should Investors Consolidate Indonesia Operations Under a Holding Company?
Legal & Regulatory Feb 18Foreign investors assess when a holding company improves control, tax efficiency, risk isolation, and exit readiness in Indonesia.
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Singapore AML and KYC Rules for Foreign Shareholders
Legal & Regulatory Feb 17Singapore AML and KYC rules for foreign shareholders and their impact on bank account approval.
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Minimum Capital Requirements for Foreign Investors in Malaysia: Sector-Specific Rules Explained
Legal & Regulatory Feb 16Foreign investors should assess Malaysia’s sector-specific capital thresholds, licensing triggers, and practical requirements before market entry to avoid restructuring risk.
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Halal Markets Unveiled: Opportunities in Southeast Asia’s Economic Powerhouses
Published: January 2025This latest issue of ASEAN Briefing magazine provides a detailed exploration of these opportunities ... -
An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2025
Published: July 2025This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Singapore, was compiled by ...
Industries
How Global Energy Price Volatility Could Affect Singapore’s Economy
Mar 19Singapore faces rising costs from global energy shocks, but its role as a regional hub creates both risks and opportunities for investors.
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Laos Land Conversion Policy: New Entry Points for Foreign Investors
Industries Mar 17Laos’ land conversion policy opens new entry options for foreign investors. Assess approvals, sectors, risks, and investment pathways.
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ASEAN’s LNG Export Leaders: Investment and Energy Trade Opportunities in Malaysia and Indonesia
Industries Mar 17Foreign investors are exploring LNG opportunities in Malaysia and Indonesia as new gas discoveries and major projects reshape Southeast Asia’s energy trade.
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Indonesia’s Danantara After Year One: Growth Targets, Asset Consolidation, and Investment Implications
Industries Mar 13Indonesia’s Danantara sovereign investment platform marks its first year with ambitious growth targets, major SOE restructuring, and billions in planned investments.
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Philippines–UAE CEPA: Trade Expansion and Investment Implications
Industries Mar 10The Philippines–UAE CEPA can expand trade, infrastructure investment, and sector opportunities linking Southeast Asia with Gulf markets.
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Halal Markets Unveiled: Opportunities in Southeast Asia’s Economic Powerhouses
Published: January 2025This latest issue of ASEAN Briefing magazine provides a detailed exploration of these opportunities ... -
The ASEAN Education Market: Trends, Challenges, and Investment Pathways
Published: November 2024The latest issue of ASEAN Briefing magazine explores these opportunities in depth, providing a compr...
HR & Payroll
Personal Income Tax Filing in Thailand: What Expats Need to Know
Mar 11Foreign professionals in Thailand should review personal income tax filing requirements, residency thresholds, deductions, and foreign income rules to assess their tax exposure.
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THR Compliance in Indonesia: What Foreign Employers Must Review Before Eid 2026
HR & Payroll Mar 04Most employers in Indonesia must pay THR before Eid 2026. Learn the payment deadline, calculation rules, tax impact, and compliance risks.
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Vietnam’s 183-Day Rule: Tax Implications for Foreign Employees
HR & Payroll Feb 11Understand how Vietnam’s 183-day rule changes tax exposure, withholding, and assignment structuring for foreign staff.
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Using Business Intelligence to Evaluate Workforce Availability and Wage Levels in Indonesia
HR & Payroll Feb 09Investors use business intelligence to assess workforce supply, wage levels, and hiring risks before selecting locations in Indonesia.
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Malaysia Revises Its Expatriate Employment Policy
HR & Payroll Jan 19Malaysia will revise its expatriate employment policy from June 2026, raising salary thresholds and introducing time limits for Employment Pass holders.
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An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2025
Published: July 2025This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Singapore, was compiled by ... -
An Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2026
Published: February 2026This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in Indonesia, was compiled by ...
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