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

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

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

Thailand’s automotive industry is undergoing a strategic realignment in response to declining vehicle production and ...

On June 9, 2025, Singapore Customs issued a media release clarifying the rules surrounding non-preferential country of origin declarations, emphasizing that such declarations must reflect the actual ...

On May 19, 2020, Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade issued Regulation 50 of 2020 (Reg 50/2020), which sets out the legal guidelines for domestic and international businesses engaging in trade through ...

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

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 ...

As Southeast Asia continues to play a crucial role in global trade, these developments in port infrastructure underscore the region’s strategic importance and ongoing efforts to capitalize on its ...

When assessing hiring costs in ASEAN, investors should note rising social protection expenditure in areas such as pensions and healthcare. Across ASEAN, minimum wage rates are gradually rising to keep ...

Cambodia’s garment factories are generally based on the principle of cut-make-trim (CMT) model. Under this method of production, the raw material, machinery and the design of the garments are imported ...