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Economy & Trade

How Foreign Investors Can Leverage Malaysia’s Free Trade Agreements

07/31/2025

Explore Malaysia’s free trade agreements and learn how foreign investors can gain market access, cut costs, and optimize supply chains.

Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes: Causes, Escalation, and ASEAN Impact

07/26/2025

Clashes on the Thailand–Cambodia border trigger martial law, disrupt trade flows, and raise investor risk across both economies.

Inside the Philippines–U.S. Trade Deal: Zero Tariffs for America, 19% for Manila

07/24/2025

The Philippines faces a 19% export tariff under a new U.S. trade deal granting tariff-free access to American goods.

Australia–Malaysia Partnership at 70: What It Means for Foreign Investors

07/22/2025

Decades of cooperation between Australia and Malaysia are driving new investment opportunities across trade, energy, and digital sectors.

Singapore Backs Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Entry with eSTARS

07/21/2025

Singapore launches enhanced eSTARS package to support Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership and boost regional integration efforts.

New Indonesia–US Trade Deal Sets 19% Tariff Rate

07/18/2025

Indonesia secures a 19 percent US tariff rate which is the lowest in ASEAN boosting export competitiveness while committing to enforcement.

Tax & Accounting

Indonesia’s Updated VAT System for Cross-Border Digital Services

07/31/2025

Indonesia launches a new VAT system for cross-border digital services with updated rules, registration steps, and compliance obligations.

Tax Reporting Requirements for Foreign Businesses in Vietnam

07/15/2025

Understand Vietnam’s tax reporting rules for foreign companies, including CIT, VAT, PIT, transfer pricing, and e-filing systems.

Withholding Tax in Thailand: Guide for Foreign Service Providers

07/11/2025

Foreign service providers should review Thailand’s withholding tax rules, DTA benefits, and compliance steps to avoid unnecessary exposure.

Transfer Pricing in Indonesia: What Will Trigger a Tax Audit in 2025

06/30/2025

Indonesia’s 2025 tax audits now target outdated transfer pricing practices, requiring timely documentation and price-setting reports.

Malaysia’s SST Hike: Impact on Luxury Goods

06/30/2025

Malaysia’s luxury goods and services will be taxed at up to 10% starting July 1, raising costs for retailers and reshaping pricing strategies.

Vietnam’s New Corporate Income Tax Law: What Foreign Investors Need to Know

06/24/2025

Vietnam’s revised tax law narrows incentives for subsidiaries and adds anti-abuse rules. Learn how foreign firms should respond.

Legal & Regulatory

Indonesia’s Construction Boom and Opportunity for Foreign Contractors

07/29/2025

Foreign contractors can choose a BUJK PMA or representative office to access Indonesia’s expanding construction sector and secure projects.

Profit Repatriation in The Philippines: A Guide for Foreign Businesses

07/28/2025

Foreign investors can navigate taxes, procedures, and compliance for profit repatriation in the Philippines with expert guidance.

Understanding Investment Licensing in Vietnam: IRC, ERC, and Beyond

07/23/2025

Understand Vietnam’s IRC and ERC process, licensing timelines, and compliance rules for foreign investors entering key sectors.

Intellectual Property in Indonesia: A Guide for Foreign Investors

07/16/2025

Foreign companies entering Indonesia must secure IP rights through proper registration, local compliance, and enforcement strategies.

Understanding Thailand’s Foreign Business Act: Restricted Sectors and Workarounds

07/11/2025

Thailand’s Foreign Business Act sets foreign ownership limits and outlines which sectors are restricted with legal entry options available.

Singapore Clarifies Rules on Non-Preferential Origin Declarations

06/25/2025

Singapore Customs clarifies non-preferential origin rules, urging exporters to ensure accurate trade documentation and compliance.

Industries

Indonesia’s Construction Market: Growth Drivers and 2030 Forecast

08/01/2025

Explore Indonesia’s construction market outlook through 2030 with key growth drivers, investment trends, and strategies for foreign investors.

Beyond Call Centers: The Rise of High-Value IT-BPM Services in the Philippines

07/14/2025

Finance, legal, IT, and analytics are driving the Philippines’ shift beyond call centers into high-value IT-BPM services for investors.

Islamic Finance in Singapore: Unlocking Growth Potential in a Strategic Financial Hub

07/09/2025

Explore Singapore’s Islamic finance growth, sukuk listings, fintech, and its role as a regional hub for Shariah-compliant investment.

Foreign Ownership Rules in the Philippines: What’s Allowed and Restricted

07/08/2025

Understand what sectors are open, restricted, or closed to foreign ownership in the Philippines under current laws and incentives.

Thailand’s 2026 Plug-in Hybrid Incentives: A New Tax Strategy

07/07/2025

Explore Thailand’s 2026 PHEV tax incentives and learn how foreign investors can benefit from new excise rules and production trends.

Mining and Natural Resources in Cambodia: Investment Potential and Sector Outlook

06/27/2025

Discover Cambodia’s mining opportunities, gold export growth, major mineral reserves, regulatory reforms, and key drivers attracting foreign investors.

HR & Payroll

Singapore’s New Medical Insurance Rules for Foreign Workers Are Now in Effect

07/22/2025

Singapore’s new insurance rules for foreign workers took effect July 1, 2025. Learn how premiums and coverage have changed.

Termination and Severance Pay in Indonesia: What Foreign Employers Need to Know

07/16/2025

Foreign employers in Indonesia must follow strict rules on termination and severance pay to remain compliant and avoid legal disputes.

How to Legally Employ and Pay Foreign Workers in Indonesia

07/04/2025

Hiring foreign workers in Indonesia involves permits, contracts, tax, and payroll rules that employers must comply with fully.

Working Hours and Overtime Regulations in Vietnam: What Foreign Employers Must Know

07/02/2025

Understand Vietnam’s working hour and overtime rules to help your business stay compliant with local labor laws.

Termination and Severance in Vietnam: A Guide for Foreign Employers

07/01/2025

Foreign employers must follow legal grounds, notice rules, and severance pay procedures when terminating employees in Vietnam.

Hiring Local vs. Foreign Talent in Malaysia: Payroll and Compliance Implications

06/18/2025

Compare local and foreign hiring in Malaysia, including payroll, salary rules, work permits, levies, taxes, and compliance obligations.

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