Other Briefings
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Thai Insurance, Malaysian Finance Law, and Impending Tech Regulation in Indonesia
In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief we highlight the regulation of e-insurance in Thailand, discuss emerging P2P finance standards in Malaysia, and analyze the likely impact of impending financial tech legislation in Indonesia.
IMF Estimates Philippine Growth to Top 6% in 2016
Spurred on by domestic demand, the Philippine economy is performing best out of the ASEAN-5, according to the IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook (REO). Find out how the BPO industry is a part of this trend and will continue to fuel growth into the years to come.
The State of ASEAN Aviation in 2016
As ASEAN pursues greater regional integration and the development of a single economic bloc, advancements in the region’s aviation industry are essential to boost economic connectivity and tourism.
Case Study: Routing Chilean Investments Through Singapore
Withholdings tax can be among the most inhibitive forms of compliance associated with the remittance process. Find out how your operation can benefit from double taxation treaties through a close look at routing Chilean Investments through Singapore.
ASEAN Market Watch: Thai Startups, Indonesian FDI, and BMW’s Malaysian Expansion
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch we discuss Thai support for local startups, analyze Q1 FDI figures from Indonesia, and highlight BMW’s establishment of a regional production hub in Malaysia.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Share Capital, Indonesian Corporate Income Tax Reductions, and Cyber Security in Singapore
In this Week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief we highlight share capital changes and analyze the impact of corporate income tax reductions in Indonesia. In addition, we discuss upcoming cybersecurity laws in Singapore.
Understanding Financial Integration in ASEAN
Established in late 2015, the ASEAN Economic Community represents a significant achievement in a decades long process towards regional financial integration. Although far from complete, a clear understanding of past and current progress towards full integration is likely to be of increasing importance to regional investment.
Singapore Overtakes Hong Kong as Asia’s Top Financial Hub
Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong as the top financial hub in Asia; a symbolic milestone that is indicative of a wider trend of optimism towards the city state. Read more for ASEAN Briefing’s analysis on this development and learn how to effectively spearhead your expansion within the region.
Singapore: An Emerging Hub for Medical Devices
Singapore’s involvement in the medical devices industry has grown rapidly pushing the city state to become one of the top medical tech hubs in Asia. Learn how opportunities within the industry can be exploited and its challenges overcome.
ASEAN Market Watch: Tech Taxes in Indonesia, Digital Policy in Thailand, and Singapore’s Manufacturing Uptake
In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we highlight planned taxation changes of tech companies in Indonesia, analyze the impact of emerging digital policy in Thailand, and discuss recent manufacturing data released by Singapore.
