Foreign investors establishing a company in Singapore must structure name reservation, paid-up capital, and constitution requirements carefully to support banking, licensing, and long-term operations.

Once implemented, qualifying foreign companies operating in sectors already supervised by regulators such as the Bank of Thailand, Securities and Exchange Commission, National Broadcasting and ...

Foreign-owned companies in Malaysia are increasingly assessed through HR compliance audits that extend beyond employment law into payroll governance, immigration reporting, statutory contributions, ...

The core purpose of a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) is to prevent the same income from being taxed twice, which can otherwise make cross-border operations costly and complex. By clearly ...

In our manufacturing tracker for Southeast Asia in 2024, we note the PMI values, workforce data, GDP contributions, and policy responses, highlighting the region’s growth opportunities and challenges.

Since the implementation of the Foreign Business Act of 1999, foreign businesses set up in a range of industries in Thailand must have a Thai majority shareholder. One line of business that is exempt ...

Malaysia operates an internationally lauded healthcare system, fueled by investments in world-class facilities and quality human resources. The country runs a two-tier healthcare system: a ...

Foreigners are generally prohibited from directly owning land in Thailand, except under very limited circumstances, such as inheritance. Even in such cases, strict conditions apply, and land ownership ...

How is the minimum wage increase calculated? MOM 18/2022 stipulated a new formula for calculating the minimum wage increase. The calculation for the minimum wage took into account Indonesia’s economic ...

Foreign investors entering Malaysia must decide whether to incorporate a private limited company or register a branch, a choice governed by the Companies Commission of Malaysia. This decision ...

In an era marked by increasing globalization, geopolitical tensions, and shifting economic landscapes, businesses worldwide are constantly evaluating their strategies to ensure resilience and ...

Indonesia is working to build a new capital from scratch—Nusantara. We discuss the Joko Widodo government’s motivations and key objectives of the planning process as well as some of the external ...