For foreign investors, the first major post-incorporation decision is how to fund operations: through equity or shareholder loans. This choice determines when tax applies, how compliance accumulates ...

对于进入泰国市场的外国投资者而言，法律实体的选择并非单纯的程序性事项，而是一项结构性决策，直接决定所有权权利、可从事的经营活动、资本投入方式、用工能力、税负水平以及退出 ...

Vietnam’s corporate income tax framework for foreign-owned companies, covering taxable presence, profit assessment, and incentives.

Foreign investors are paying closer attention to mergers and acquisitions in the Philippines as deal activity accelerates in infrastructure, renewable energy, technology, and financial services. But ...

Indonesia closed 2024 with investment realization of 1,714.2 trillion rupiah (US$95.2 billion), up 20.8 percent year on year, with 900.2 trillion rupiah (US$50.0 billion) from foreign direct ...

Malaysia sits at the center of Southeast Asia’s trade network, supported by one of the region’s most extensive portfolios of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). These agreements, covering roughly 67 percent ...

The diplomatic landscape in Southeast Asia is undergoing a significant shift as Malaysia deepens its strategic alignment with China in response to rising global trade tensions. During a landmark state ...

On April 2, 2025, the United States introduced sweeping new tariffs on several key trading partners, including a 32 percent tariff on goods imported from Indonesia. This development is part of a ...

With abundant water resources and mountainous topography, Laos has steadily expanded its hydropower capacity, positioning itself as a regional renewable energy leader. Many new hydropower projects, ...

The Philippines- Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which officially took effect in December 2024, is poised to significantly enhance bilateral trade and investment between the two countries. Designed ...

Singapore imposes a foreign worker levy as part of its workforce management strategy to regulate the employment of non-residents and reduce dependence on foreign labor. The levy is a pricing mechanism ...