Singapore Holding Companies’ Edge in ASEAN
In this article, we examine the factors that make Singapore the preferred destination for foreign direct investment in the ASEAN region.
ASEAN Briefing Turns One Year Old
In the year since we launched ASEAN Briefing, awareness of what ASEAN is and its importance to China, India and Asia as a whole has significantly increased.
ASEAN Media Organizations Unite to Launch ePaper
ASEAN’s four leading English-language newspapers have united to launch a joint ePaper subscription that will seek to unite their readership on a single news platform.
Growth in Indonesia’s Tourism Sector Outpaces Other G20 Members
Indonesia’s tourism industry is the fastest growing among the G20 nations, contributing nearly 10 percent to the country’s GDP last year.
The New U.S.-ASEAN Business Alliance for Competitive SMEs
The newly created U.S.-ASEAN Business Alliance for Competitive Small and Medium Sized Enterprises will foster the development of SMEs and increase their competitiveness in the markets of the ASEAN region and beyond.
Indonesians Prepare to Vote in National Elections
On April 9, Indonesians will vote in the fourth round of national legislative elections since the fall of Suharto’s New Order in 1998.
New Issue of Asia Briefing: The Gateway to ASEAN: Singapore Holding Companies
In the newest issue of Asia Briefing Magazine, we highlight and explore Singapore’s position as a holding company location for outbound investment, most notably for companies seeking to enter ASEAN and other emerging markets in Asia.
Singapore Announces Initiatives to Encourage Tech Startups
Last week, Singapore’s Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) announced it would invest in three new measures to support technology startups: a startup accelerator, an accreditation program and a fabrication lab.
Singapore To Be Asia’s Ultra-Wealthy City Of Choice
Singapore is set to become the world’s second wealthiest city by 2023, behind London, according to property advisory company Knight Frank LLP’s 2014 Wealth Report.
Toyota Doubles Its Indonesian Engine Manufacturing Capacity
Toyota has begun construction of a new US$198 million automotive engine manufacturing plant in Karawang, West Java, which, when completed in 2016, will more than double the company’s current production in Indonesia.