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Home»Archives»News around Asean»Law & legal»Investment law in Asean

More needed: Vietnam’s waste-to-energy power policies not powerful enough

By Kent Wong on March 5, 2019  

More needed: Vietnam’s waste-to-energy power policies not powerful enough

As regional public discontent over environmentally destructive plastic straws and single-use plastic bags increases, Vietnam…

Indonesia backflips on plans to relax some foreign investment caps

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on December 9, 2018  

Indonesia backflips on plans to relax some foreign investment caps

Indonesia has nixed part of a recent plan to ease foreign ownership in a bid…

Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC): The hard sell begins

By John Le Fevre on June 8, 2018  

Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC): The hard sell begins

For the past year no visitor to Thailand on government business has been spared the…

Samsung Abandons Myanmar Investment Plan Claiming No Incentive

By Leakhena Khat on March 14, 2018  

Samsung Abandons Myanmar Investment Plan Claiming No Incentive

South Korean electronics conglomerate Samsung has cancelled plans to build a manufacturing facility in Myanmar,…

Thailand’s Eastern economic corridor: Why Thailand? (video)

By Digital Editor on December 31, 2017  

Thailand’s Eastern economic corridor: Why Thailand? (video)

Almost not a day goes past without the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) being in the…

Doing business in Myanmar? Check this out (video)

By Sreypov Men on August 30, 2017  

Doing business in Myanmar? Check this out (video)

If you are planning on doing business in Myanmar one necessary resource in your armoury…

Freeport’s Fallout For Indonesia Foreign Investors

By East Asia Forum on March 24, 2017  

Freeport’s Fallout For Indonesia Foreign Investors

Freeport-McMoRan (Freeport), the largest mining company operating in Indonesia, may soon be exiting after fifty…

Philippines & Indonesia Combine to Cause Nickel Industry Concern

By Jessica Tana on October 11, 2016  

Philippines & Indonesia Combine to Cause Nickel Industry Concern

Uncertainty is beginning to descend on the global nickel industry with the world’s largest nickel…

Vietnam Again Hints at Raising Bank Foreign Ownership Cap

By Michael Tatarski on September 22, 2016  

Vietnam Again Hints at Raising Bank Foreign Ownership Cap

In what has become something of a regular occurrence the Vietnamese government is considering raising…

Vietnam Teases Foreign Investors, But Jewels in The Crown Remain Out of Reach

By Michael Tatarski on June 20, 2016  

Vietnam Teases Foreign Investors, But Jewels in The Crown Remain Out of Reach

Vietnam tantalised foreign investors last year with news that foreign investment caps would be lifted…

Jokowi’s natural resource gamble adds 50% to Masela Block cost (video)

By East Asia Forum on May 18, 2016  

Jokowi’s natural resource gamble adds 50% to Masela Block cost (video)

Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) order on March 23, 2016 that the Masela Block use…

Indonesia’s bid to seduce foreign investors: big bang or small pop?

By Laura Snook on March 24, 2016  

Indonesia’s bid to seduce foreign investors: big bang or small pop?

The first Indonesian president propelled to office not by dint of dynastic heritage or the…

Vietnam’s FTAs Offer Challenges & Chances

By VCI Legal Vietnam on March 14, 2016  

Vietnam’s FTAs Offer Challenges & Chances

When Dung Quat Refinery announced on February 24 th, 2016 that it was encountering difficulties…

Cars Rolled Out to Boost Philippines Automotive Sector

By Sandra Ani on August 5, 2015  

Cars Rolled Out to Boost Philippines Automotive Sector

The Philippines government has wasted little time rolling out its new Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy…

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