Foreign investors in Indonesia may need additional licenses depending on their sector, business activities, facilities, products, and regulatory requirements.

Companies in the Philippines can hire foreign nationals, but the proposed role may be subject to nationality or professional restrictions, an Alien Employment Permit (AEP), and immigration ...

Foreign investors increased exposure to Malaysian sovereign debt markets during 2026 as global financing volatility reshaped capital allocation across emerging Asia. Foreign participation in Malaysian ...

A Malaysian private limited company may be incorporated with MYR 1 (US$0.26) in paid-up capital. This statutory minimum enables formation but does not determine sector eligibility, licensing access, ...

Corporate income tax becomes operative once a foreign-invested entity begins commercial activity in Vietnam. Liability does not depend on profitability or scale. From that point forward, taxable ...

Foreign investors in Thailand face one early decision that shapes everything else. They must determine whether their majority-foreign company can operate its intended activity without approval or must ...

Malaysia welcomes foreign ownership across most sectors and offers a reliable legal infrastructure within ASEAN. Yet the legal wrapper you choose determines tax exposure, licensing obligations, ...

Thailand’s Foreign Business Act (FBA), enacted in 1999, is one of the most important pieces of legislation governing foreign investment in the country. It determines which sectors are open to foreign ...

Timor-Leste stands at the cusp of a digital transformation. As one of Asia’s youngest nations, it seeks ways to modernize its economy and expand access to financial services. While traditional banking ...

Malaysia will implement a significant expansion of its Sales and Services Tax (SST) framework starting July 1, 2025. Announced as part of the government’s fiscal consolidation strategy under Budget ...

Indonesia has significantly tightened its corporate ownership disclosure regime with the issuance of Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation No. 2 of 2025. The regulation requires legal entities ...

Timor-Leste stands at a pivotal moment in its national development, where digital transformation has the potential to leapfrog traditional growth barriers. While historically dependent on oil revenues ...