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ASEAN Market Watch: Thai Startups, Indonesian FDI, and BMW’s Malaysian Expansion

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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 Market Watch: Tech Taxes in Indonesia, Digital Policy in Thailand, and Singapore’s Manufacturing Uptake

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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.

ASEAN Market Watch: Indonesian Cinema, Economic Stimulus in Thailand, and Foreign Workers in Malaysia

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In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch we highlight opportunities in Indonesia’s growing cinema sector, discuss the importance of Thai stimulus measures, and analyze the impact of foreign employment within Malaysia.

ASEAN Market Watch: Slipping Industrial Confidence in Thailand, Philippine Air Expansion, and the Looming Threat of Malaysian Debt

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Thailand: Industrial Confidence Dips First Time in Five Months Thai industrial confidence has dipped for the first time in five months. Drawing on data accumulated in January of 2016, Suphan Mongkolsuthee, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), indicated that the Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TOSO)  dropped from 87.5 in December 2015 to 86.3 as of […]

ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysian FTAs, Auto Production in Brunei, and Thai Flights to Laos

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In this edition of ASEAN Market Watch we assess the impact of Malaysia’s FTA plans with Hong Kong and the RCEP, analyze the state of Auto production in Brunei, and highlight opening opportunities for aviation investment in Laos.

ASEAN Market Watch: Thai 4G and Indonesian Economic Growth

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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.

ASEAN Market Watch: Philippines – EU Trade Agreement, Thai Infrastructure Projects, and Cybercrime

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This edition of ASEAN Market watch looks at the Philippines – EU free trade agreement, a new Thai rail project, and increased cybercrime in ASEAN.

ASEAN Market Watch: AEC Job Growth, Singapore’s Manufacturing Decline, and Pressures on Myanmar’s Currency

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This edition of ASEAN Market watch looks at trends in job growth from the ASEAN Economic Community, declines in Singaporean manufacturing, and pressure on Myanmar’s currency.

ASEAN Market Watch: BPO-IT, Automobile Manufacturing, and Indonesian Moves to Join TPP

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This edition of ASEAN Market watch looks at trends in BPO-IT, automotive manufacturing, and Indonesia’s steps to move closer to join the TPP trade pact.

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