Foreign investors in Indonesia must assess PT PMA structures, sector-specific licensing, ownership restrictions, and capital requirements before market entry.

Foreign investors in the Philippines face different minimum capital requirements depending on ownership, business activities, and export status.

Find out how foreign companies can sell goods and services in the Philippines without a local entity and the tax, customs, and regulatory requirements involved.

The United States broadened its tariff policy in 2025, shifting from a China-specific approach to a wider protectionist framework that targets entire value chains in strategic sectors such as electric ...

Despite Muslims making up only eight to 12 percent of Thailand’s economy, the country is one of the largest exporters of Halal food in the world, which accounts for 20 percent of its total food ...

The Indonesian government issued Government Regulation 29 of 2021 (GR 29/2021) in early 2021, an implementing regulation to the Omnibus Law and which makes changes on issues of trade, particularly in ...

Malaysia is attracting record levels of foreign direct investment as companies seek reliable production bases in Southeast Asia. In 2024, approved investments totaled RM378.5 billion (approximately ...

Singapore is set to implement new tripartite guidelines requiring all employers to have a formal process in place for workers to request flexible work arrangements, starting December 2024. This ...

Indonesia is taking bold steps to establish itself as a hub for electric vehicle (EV) production in Southeast Asia by offering attractive tax incentives to global car manufacturers. Starting in 2025, ...

Malaysia is entering a significant phase in the evolution of its data privacy landscape. On June 1, 2025, key amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) will come into effect, bringing ...

Cambodia possesses a broad spectrum of mineral resources that remain largely underexplored, offering significant untapped potential for development. While the mining sector has historically played a ...

Malaysia is seeking to attract more investments to help its semiconductor industry move up the value chain in the chips industry, particularly for chips used in electric vehicles. The country controls ...