Other Briefings
Indonesian ROs: Easy Steps for Successful Establishment
With a total population exceeding 250 million, Indonesia is a great market opportunity for foreign companies seeking to expand their consumer base and bolster production. For those seeking to gather more information on the Indonesian market, the following article outlines the steps required to set up Representative Offices.
AEC in Practice – What Can Foreign Investors Do Now?
Much like the European Union, the ASEAN Economic Community is founded on several unchanging pillars. In the following article we outline the similarities and differences between the regional blocs and highlight ways to make the most of accelerating integration in South East Asia.
The Guide to Corporate Establishment in the Philippines
Annual growth in the Philippines has been projected to exceed six percent in 2016, making the nation one of ASEAN’s most attractive destinations for investment. With this in mind, ASEAN Briefing outlines procedures required for successful establishment within the archipelago.
ASEAN Market Watch: Eastern Investment in Thai Solar, ASEAN’s Open Sky Policy, and Opportunities in Myanmar’s Tourism Industry
In this edition of ASEAN Market Watch we take a look at Yingli Solar’s plans for investment in Thailand, explore the impacts of ASEAN’s Open Sky Policy in Indonesia, and highlight opportunities for investment in Myanmar’s tourism sector.
Dun & Bradstreet: ASEAN Business Confidence Unfazed by Faltering Global Growth
In the face of deteriorating performance in China, those interested in tapping ASEAN’s growing potential should be sure to evaluate its members on an individual basis. To this end, The ASEAN Business Optimism Index (BOI) by Dun & Bradstreet provides in-depth insight into business sentiment for the quarter ahead. In this article we provide an overview of prevailing business optimism trends within ASEAN 6 nations based on this quarter’s BOI.
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Increased Foreign Ownership Opportunities in Indonesia and Plenary Session Takeaways from the Philippines
In this edition of ASEAN Regulatory Brief we take a look at increasing opportunities for foreign ownership in the Philippines and highlight key take aways from the latest plenary session in the Philippines
Germany’s Trade with ASEAN – a Look Ahead Part One
This first installment of a two part article series will examine Germany’s trade with the dynamic ASEAN region, a relationship which is of increasing importance in recent years.
The Guide to Corporate Establishment in Thailand Part Two – Representative Offices
In part two of this series, ASEAN Briefing examines how to set up a Representative Office in Thailand, and offers investors an accounting of their strengths and weaknesses.
ASEAN Market Watch: Thai 4G and Indonesian Economic Growth
This edition of ASEAN Market watch looks at Thailand’s new 4G mobile network and Indonesia’s stimulus packages which are sure to impact growth prospects for ASEAN’s largest economy.
Myanmar Opens New Stock Exchange – Beginning of New Economic Era?
Myanmar’s new stock exchange – the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) – opened with big expectations. However, despite the grand opening and the US $24 million investment, the bourse will not be operational until February of 2016, or later.
