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Vietnam does not impose a branch profit remittance tax and instead applies corporate income tax and profit remittance rules.

An investor-focused assessment of Malaysia’s tax and incentive regimes, examining how incentives perform across sectors and ...

An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2026, the latest publication from Dezan Shira & Associates, is available for download through the Asia Briefing Publication Store. ASEAN enters 2026 amid a ...

Indonesia sits at the center of ASEAN’s consumer narrative. It is the region’s largest market by population and consumption, accounts for roughly one-third of total ASEAN household spending, and is ...

Foreign investors choosing between an Exempt or Standard Pte Ltd in Singapore should assess ownership structure and ...

Malaysia’s government tabled Budget 2026 on October 11, 2025, setting total expenditure at RM419 billion (US$99.2 billion) and projected revenue at RM343 billion (US$81.2 billion). The fiscal-deficit ...

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 ...

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 ...

Indonesia has emerged as the most favorably treated Southeast Asian country under the United States’ new protectionist trade regime, following a breakthrough agreement that caps U.S. tariffs on ...

Amid intensifying global trade pressures, Singapore is taking decisive steps to shield its economy from external shocks. One of the most significant developments is the upcoming launch of the Business ...