Vietnam Again Hints at Raising Bank Foreign Ownership Cap
In what has become something of a regular occurrence the Vietnamese government is considering raising…
Duterte’s Austerity War Not Limited to Government
Newly appointed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody drug war may be grabbing the lion’s share…
Indonesia’s Overly Ambitious Tax Target
Once again Indonesia President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has reshuffled his cabinet. One pleasant surprise is…
Indonesia Tax Amnesty Programme to Fund Infrastructure Boom
A little more than one month after implementation it remains to be seen if the…
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)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) order on March 23, 2016 that the Masela Block use…
Battling Corruption in Vietnam
Corruption in Vietnam ranges from low-level bribery of traffic police for questionable violations, known colloquially…
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
When Dung Quat Refinery announced on February 24 th, 2016 that it was encountering difficulties…
Insider Trading at CP All: The Undoing of an Asian Dynasty
It started, almost 100 years ago, with a humble seed – and has since grown…
Playboy bunny Fearz Poonnada killed drunk driving in Thailand (video)
Playboy Thailand Brand Ambassador Poonnada “Fearz” Sirichaisasul has been killed in a single-vehicle, high-speed…
Vietnam Work Permit Regulations to Ease From April 1
The lack of opacity along with the bureaucratic red tape and hurdles needed to obtain…