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

Indonesia removes import restrictions on 10 commodities to boost trade and attract investors ahead of major tariff deadlines.

Thailand’s 2025 protests spark political and economic uncertainty, raising key risks and opportunities for foreign investors.

Explore why Thailand is emerging as ASEAN’s supply chain hub, with strong growth in EVs, electronics, agro-exports, and ...

A detailed overview of Thailand’s tax system covering corporate income tax, BOI incentives, VAT rules, tax treaties, and ...

The latest issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine, titled “Investing Across Borders: Opportunities in the Johor–Singapore SEZ”, is ...

Following its July 2024 announcement of a US$9 billion investment in Singapore’s cloud computing infrastructure, AWS has now opened its Asia-Pacific headquarters in the country. This strategic move ...

Indonesia’s labor market reflects the broader economic and social changes within the country. The nation has experienced consistent job growth, primarily driven by sectors such as manufacturing, ...

Malaysia has removed the “white-list” system that previously allowed data transfers to countries deemed to have adequate data protection. Now, data transfers to any country are allowed, provided ...

The countries that are set to benefit are typically places that offer low-cost operations and labor, but that also have relatively developed infrastructure and supply chains that are integrated with ...

Indonesia and its central (Bank Indonesia) have introduced a task force to promote the use of the Rupiah in bilateral transactions. The country aims to reduce its reliance on the greenback and ...