Other Briefings
Malaysia Capital Market, Cambodia Construction Sector, and Thailand Automotive Industry – ASEAN Market Watch
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we analyze Malaysia’s capital market, discuss Cambodia’s booming construction sector, and highlight the growing electric vehicle industry in Thailand.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Philippines Green Energy Initiatives, Myanmar Industrial Zone Land Use, and Brunei Companies Act Amendments
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we focus on the Philippines’ clean energy initiatives, discuss Myanmar’s crackdown on real estate speculation in its industrial zones, and highlight recent amendments to Brunei’s Companies Act.
Biomass Industry in the Philippines
The Philippines has large and abundant supplies of biomass resources, including agricultural crop residues, forest residues, animal waste, and agro-industrial waste. Our Philippines correspondent Bob Shead discusses the economic advantages of biomass power generation in the Philippines in this Op-ed.
ASEAN Market Watch: Thailand GDP Growth, Malaysia Manufacturing Sector, and Singapore Retail Sales
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we discuss Thailand’s GDP growth rate during January-March, analyze the continued growth registered by Malaysia’s manufacturing industry and highlight the recent recovery of Singapore’s retail sector.
ASEAN Growth to Remain Resilient Despite Regional Vulnerabilities
The World Bank forecasts ASEAN growth to remain resilient despite risks from global and regional vulnerabilities. Read more for a country by country breakdown of the WB’s forecasts for developing ASEAN countries in our latest article.
Trade Fairs in Thailand – Steps to Protect Your Intellectual Property
In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk discusses the strategies SMEs participating in trade fairs in Thailand should adopt to mitigate the risks of infringements of their intellectual property.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Malaysia Cabotage Policy, Philippines Tax Reform, and Laos Land Concessions
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we highlight Malaysia’s cabotage policy exemption for Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan; analyze the Philippines’ comprehensive tax reform proposals; and focus on recent changes to Laos’ land concession regulations.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority – Incentives and Assistance
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) offers several fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for foreign investors looking to set up shop in the island nation. Our Philippines correspondent Bob Shead talks more about these incentives as well as the promoted business sectors under PEZA in this Op-ed.
ASEAN Market Watch: Singapore Innovation Fund, Philippines Credit Rating, and Myanmar Tourism
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we focus on Singapore’s newly established Innovation Fund, discuss S&P Global’s investment grade rating for the Philippines, and highlight increased tourist arrivals in Myanmar.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Singapore Anti-Bribery Standard, Thailand E-Work Permits, and Laos Sea Access
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we discuss Singapore’s recent adoption of Anti-Bribery Standard, highlight the introduction of e-work permit smart cards for migrant workers in Thailand, and focus on latest developments related to Laos’ bid to gain access to the sea.
