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What are the minimum wages in ASEAN?
- January 2020
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Minimum wages in ASEAN - Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Myanmar (Burma), Laos.
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What are the working hours/days in ASEAN countries?
- December 2016
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All ASEAN countries have a maximum of six working days per week and an eight hour work day; in Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam this results in a maximum of 48 hours of work per week. In Myanmar and Singapore, though the limit o...
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How much is paid for working at night or during rest days in ASEAN countries?
- December 2016
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All ASEAN countries, except for Indonesia and Thailand, charge an additional premium for night work and rest days, but the premium varies considerably: Indonesia and Thailand have no formally imposed premium; the Philippines has a 10 percent premium ...
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What are the costs of social insurance for employers and employees in ASEAN coun...
- December 2016
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Usually more developed countries with more expansive social programs charge higher rates, as is the case in Singapore, where an employee must contribute 20 percent of wages and employers 16 percent toward the main social insurance programs. Malaysia ...
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How is Laos attracting Chinese businesses to invest in the country?
- July 2015
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Since the country shares strategic borders with China and with its developing infrastructure, the country is attracting Chinese businesses who are trying to reduce manufacturing costs and re-export back to China. Given the low wages of Laotian worker...
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What are the key industries for FDI in ASEAN?
- February 2015
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Electronics Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Textiles and Apparel Medical Devices
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What makes ASEAN attractive for FDI?
- February 2015
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ASEAN’s demographics, growing consumer markets, treaty networks and low tax rates make it a preferred destination for FDI. ASEAN has a population of over 600 million, and currently has a “demographic dividend” – the ratio wher...
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Which ASEAN countries are the most popular for FDI?
- February 2015
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According to Merill Lynch, in 2013, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines surged ahead of their regional neighbors with FDI increases of 17, 19 and 20.4 percent. Singapore receives the most FDI in ASEAN, valued at US$64 billion. Vietnam's FDI is gr...
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What are the future e-commerce trends for the Asia-Pacific?
- February 2015
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Global B2C e-commerce sales will grow by more than 20 percent this year to reach US$1.5 trillion, and surpass US$2.3 trillion by 2017. This projected growth will be driven by five of the largest online retail markets in the Asia-Pacific region &ndash...
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What country in the Asia-Pacific is estimated to have the fastest growing intern...
- February 2015
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The Philippines is estimated to have the fastest growing internet population in the world, with recent statistics estimating 530% growth over the past five years. Close behind the Philippines in global rankings are Indonesia with 430% growth, India i...
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What is Singapore?s e-commerce potential?
- February 2015
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Singapore’s online shopping market has undergone significant growth in the past four years, from US$881 million in 2010 to a forecasted US$3.5 billion in 2015. An estimated 40% of total sales come from domestic websites. Singapore is also home ...
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What is Indonesia?s e-commerce potential? What are the challenges?
- February 2015
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E-commerce is on the rise in Indonesia. Annual online sales are forecasted to grow from US$1 billion- $3billion in 2014 and reach US$10 billion by the end of 2015. Initial growth was focused in Jakarta, but second and third –tier cities are beg...
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