Malaysian-foreign joint ventures can divide ownership, funding, control, and exit rights in different ways depending on the ...

When can companies lose corporate tax incentives in Vietnam? See how project changes, restructuring, expansion, and eligibility affect CIT treatment.

The Laos-Vietnam railway is a proposed railway project aimed to further boost Laos’ ambitions to become a regional logistics hub. The rail route will connect the capital Vientiane to the port city of ...

Malaysia’s rise as a premier tourism destination in Southeast Asia reflects decades of targeted investment in infrastructure, cultural branding, and international outreach. In 2024, the country ...

We look at the foreign investment potential in Indonesia’s commodities sector, with a focus on nickel resources and EV battery manufacturing. Indonesia’s economic development strategy is being ...

The Philippines is one of Southeast Asia’s most promising investment destinations, offering growing opportunities in sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure, and digital services. Yet, foreign ...

The imposition of U.S. tariffs in 2025 has sparked renewed concern among Southeast Asian economies, and the Philippines is no exception. Facing a 17 percent tariff under Washington’s new reciprocal ...

Indonesia is actively working to establish a notable presence within the electric vehicle (EV) industry, with a goal of reaching 2.5 million electric vehicle users by 2025. Yet, the market data ...

In early December 2021, Laos inaugurated the Boten-Vientiane railway, a 414-kilometer (km) electrified high-speed railway that runs between the capital Vientiane and the town of Boten on the ...

Indonesia’s first data protection law, known as the Personal Data Protection Law, has been closely based on the European Union ‘s General Data Protection Regulations (EU GDPR). The new law clearly ...

In a pivotal move to bolster its economic ambitions, Indonesia has joined the BRICS economic alliance, positioning itself alongside emerging powerhouses like Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South ...