For foreign investors new to Southeast Asia, trade flows offer a simple way to understand how economies connect to global markets. Malaysia’s commercial relationship with the United States provides a ...

Foreign investors entering Thailand must choose the right legal entity to manage ownership limits, licensing, capital requirements, and long-term exit risk.

Malaysia will revise its expatriate employment policy from June 2026, raising salary thresholds and introducing time limits ...

The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) defines BPO as the “delegation of service-type business processed to a third-party service provider.” The industry is generally divided into the ...

Indonesia’s Positive Investment List allows foreign investment in over 200 business sectors, including transportation, energy, and telecommunication. Foreign investors can fully own a business in ...

Following where China has been spending and investing its Belt & Road Initiative capital can provide FDI clues and reveal new opportunities in recipient countries. As infrastructure builds start to ...

The rise of the digital economy in Southeast Asia has brought data protection to the forefront of legal and business discussions. The ASEAN-6—comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore ...

ASEAN’s automobile industry is set to see continued growth, particularly from its largest markets in Thailand and Indonesia. The industry is still dominated by Japanese OEMs that have well-established ...

Thailand has long been regarded as the automotive hub of Southeast Asia, playing a crucial role in the region’s manufacturing and export activities. The industry is valued at US$12.67 billion, with ...

Thailand is poised to introduce an Employee Welfare Fund starting October 1, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s labor protection framework. This initiative, grounded in the Labor ...

The US-ASEAN Trade and Investment Facilitation Agreement (TIFA) is a framework that defines economic engagement between the two parties. While short on specifics, the TIFA — which was signed in 2006 — ...

Tax considerations form an essential part of a corporate strategy and play a key role in determining the success of a business. For those seeking to invest into more than just one ASEAN economy, or ...