Evaluate incorporated and contractual joint ventures in Singapore, with practical guidance on ownership, governance, and ...

Foreign firms should not assume that fixed-term contracts provide a lower-risk alternative to permanent employment in Malaysia. The appropriate contract depends on whether the role itself is genuinely ...

Singapore has concluded an extensive network of tax treaties, limited treaties, and information-exchange arrangements covering more than 100 jurisdictions, including all ASEAN member states. For ...

Thailand does not impose a single universal minimum capital requirement for foreign investors. The amount required to establish and operate a foreign-owned business depends on whether the activity ...

ASEAN is becoming a more important growth corridor for Australian companies seeking market expansion, supply chain resilience, and access to Southeast Asia’s expanding consumer and industrial base.

Amid intensifying competition for foreign investment across ASEAN, Indonesia has moved to ease one of its most persistent entry barriers. The government has reduced the paid-up capital requirement for ...

Indonesia closed 2024 with investment realization of 1,714.2 trillion rupiah (US$95.2 billion), up 20.8 percent year on year, with 900.2 trillion rupiah (US$50.0 billion) from foreign direct ...

Thailand is reshaping its automotive industry for the battery era. The EV 3.5 package reduces purchase taxes, offers consumer rebates, and ties short-term import relief to firm local production ...

The Philippines is one of Southeast Asia’s most promising investment destinations, offering growing opportunities in sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure, and digital services. Yet, foreign ...

As global supply chains continue to restructure due to the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and rising production costs in China, Thailand has emerged as a strategic node ...

The year 2025 marks a critical shift in Malaysia’s indirect tax policy, with the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) framework coming into force from July 1. Introduced under Budget 2024, the new ...