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Foreign Investment Restrictions across ASEAN: An Overview of the Region’s...
By: Dezan Shira & AssociatesEditor: Steven Elsinga This is the third installment in the series on FDI restrictions in ASEAN. Please click on the following to read Part One and Part Two. The final...
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ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Myanmar’s Internet, SIM Card Regulation, and...
In this edition of ASEAN Regulatory Brief, ASEAN Briefing takes a closer look at regulations over Myanmar’s internet and mobile SIM cards, as well as Thailand’s new Business Collateral Act. Myanmar:...
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Nationality and Residence Requirements for Directors across ASEAN – Part Two
By: Dezan Shira & AssociatesEditor: Steven Elsinga In the previous article we began our discussion on nationality and residence requirements for member of the Board of Directors. We now continue...
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ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Brunei’s New Finance Rules, Eased Export Restrictions...
In this edition of ASEAN Regulatory Brief, ASEAN Briefing takes a closer look at Brunei’s new finance regulations, the US’s eased export restrictions for Myanmar, and a fight against corruption in...
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ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Philippines’ New Tax Treaties, FDI Changes for...
In this edition of ASEAN Regulatory Brief, ASEAN Briefing takes a closer look at new tax treaties negotiated by the Philippines, changes to Myanmar’s foreign investment laws, and ride hailing services...
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Myanmar Opens New Stock Exchange – Beginning of New Economic Era?
By: Fernando Vidaurri On December 9, 2015, Myanmar’s new stock exchange – the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) – opened with big expectations. However, despite the grand opening and the US $24 million...
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AEC in Practice – What Can Foreign Investors Do Now?
By: Mareike Entzian Much like the European Union, the ASEAN Economic Community is founded on several unchanging pillars. The community is supposed to create a single market and production base, support...
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ASEAN Market Watch: Cambodian Corruption, Telecoms Bidding in Myanmar, and...
Cambodia: Cambodia Ranked as ‘Most Corrupt’ Country in the Region Transparency International’s 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks Cambodia as the ‘Most Corrupt’ country in Southeast Asia....
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ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Foreign Ownership in Indonesia, Burmese Tax Policy,...
Indonesia: Foreign Ownership Laws in Power, E-commerce Other Sectors Relaxed Franky Sibarani, head of Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), said on February 3 that the country will relax...
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ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysian FTAs, Auto Production in Brunei, and Thai...
Malaysia: FTAs to be Signed in Bid to Boost Economy Malaysia is expected to sign three more Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) this year according to International Trade and Industry Second Minister Ong Ka....
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ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Foreign Banks in Myanmar, Thai Minimum Wages, and...
Myanmar: Government Approves Licenses to New Foreign Banks The government recently gave approval to four new foreign banks to operate in the country. The four banks are as follows: Bank for Investment...
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ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Mobile Taxes in Myanmar, Philippine Air Cargo...
Myanmar: Mobile Phone Tax from April 1 The Ministry of Finance’s Internal Revenue Department will impose a 5 percent tax on mobile phone subscribers from April 1. The government attempted to impose...
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ASEAN Legal and Tax Alert: Developments in Mekong Tax & Financing
By: Dezan Shira & AssociatesEditor: Maxfield Brown Thailand – Business Collateral Act Starting on July 2, 2016, small and medium sized enterprises in Thailand will be provided greater access to...
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Indonesia Promotes ASEAN Minimum Wage
By: Maxfield Brown Indonesia has announced its intention to propose a regional minimum wage for ASEAN during a recent World Economic Forum event held on the first and second of June in Kuala Lumpur....
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ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Malaysian Alcohol Standards, The Singapore-Cambodia...
Malaysia Strengthens Alchohol Regulation Malaysia has amended the Food and Regulation Act 1985, introducing a slew of changes to alcohol products. Amendments were introduced May 27 and will become...
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ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Import Licensing in Myanmar, Thai Telecom...
Myanmar: Commerce Ministry to Ease Import License Regulations The Ministry of Commerce recently announced plans to ease import-licensing regulations. Under the proposed changes, the Ministry plans to...
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ASEAN Market Watch: Tax Evasion in Myanmar, Thai Growth Analysis, and Mobile...
Myanmar: Government Plans Policy to Pursue Tax Evaders Myanmar’s Internal Revenue Department plans to implement a policy that will increase taxes and penalize tax evaders. Government officials have...
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ASEAN Market Watch: Tourism in Myanmar, Thailand 4.0, and Service Sector...
Myanmar: Tourism Industry Expected to Grow to See 7 Million Annual Customers by 2021 Projections indicate that Myanmar’s tourism industry will attract around 7 million tourists by 2021. This increased...
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The Guide to Corporate Establishment in Myanmar
By: Dezan Shira & AssociatesEditor: Cameron Gilchrist The IMF projects Myanmar to be the world’s fastest growing economy in 2016, with GDP forecast to advance by 8.6 percent. Still considered a...
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ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Bankruptcy in Singapore, Lackluster Economic Plans in...
Singapore: Government Implements New Bankruptcy Laws Singapore’s new bankruptcy laws have been in effect since 1 August 2016. The rules were created to enable a more rehabilitative environment for...
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