December 2019

SINGAPORE – Since the Variable Capital Company (VCC) Bill was passed on 1 October 2018, the fast-growing fund management industry in Singapore has been expecting a new corporate vehicle designed for collective investment schemes, allowing investment managers to create sub-funds within a single entity while ensuring that the assets and liabilities of each sub-fund remain ring-fenced from the …

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Global tensions such as the US-China trade war, Brexit and crisis in Argentina and Turkey have affected the Asian market. For the Southeastern nations, these global headwinds were viewed as an excellent opportunity for growth. As such, the region is becoming a very lucrative alternative for supply-chain companies. Amongst the Southeast nations, Thailand is expected …

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Indonesia’s financial sector and the political landscape have always been closely linked. In fact, their government’s executive branch requires the approval of several financial institutions before executing changes regarding the country’s economic focus. One example of which is the influence held by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Indonesian Employers Association …

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For over three decades, China has boasted a robust and upwards economy. It is currently the second largest economy next to the United States of America [CNBC]. Its economy was primarily supported by the country’s competitive labour, production and, manufacturing costs. But, In recent years, the country’s economic growth has slowed down. What contributed the …

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Expansion of investments in public infrastructure, bilateral free trade agreements, competitive FDI incentives are some of the strategies implemented by the Indonesia government. Despite global headwinds, these methods were proven effective since the country’s economic growth rate is up by 5.18% in the Q4 of 2018. However, this year may be quite a challenge for …

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A nation’s growth depends on defined taxation laws, good fiscal structure and openness to international trade. Just like in Vietnam, its low costs and regulations are only some of the key elements that encourage foreign entrepreneurs to invest. So, as a response to this remarkable result, Vietnam government proposed several laws to promote a more …

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With globalization, technology advancements and growing acceptance towards open collaboration, more new and unique opportunities are made available for entrepreneurs and SMEs. However, we are also seeing tightening of regulations and resources, making it increasingly difficult for entrepreneurs to venture further.   While there may be simplified company formation processes online, being unfamiliar with the …

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The trade conflict between the United States (US) and China caused headwinds in the global market. Companies have been shifting production from China to Southeast Asia to avoid high tariffs. Import duties on products can even go up to 42.6% [BBC]. Despite the fluctuations in the global economy, Singapore remains resilient from the adverse effects …

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