This chapter examines the Japanese manufacturing industry's ownership strategy in three South East Asian countries (Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines) to determine whether the same variables that have ex
Foreign investors are now allowed 100% ownership of renewable energy projects in the Philippines, following the release of Department CircularNo. 2022-11-0034by the country’sDepartment of Energy(DOE) on 15 November 2022. The circular prescribes new implementing rules and regulations (IRR) forRepub...
The Philippines: a growing opportunity for foreign investment 19 May 2023 The Philippines has long been known as an outsourcing destination, particularly for companies in the US. But the Southeast Asian country is fast proving that it’s much more than that. As one of the fastes...
or control of critical infrastructure, except for product warranty and support purposes, to prohibited individuals, companies, or entities, including governmental entities, owned, controlled, or headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country, as determined by the Governor....
7, which requires retail trade enterprises with more than 80 percent foreign ownership to offer within eight years, a minimum of 30 percent equity to the public through any stock exchange in the Philippines. With this amendment, foreign-owned retail enterprises can remain privately-o...
China is already strong in green technology, while the traditional energy sector has historically been dominated by state-owned enterprises. Further, government procurement practices may favor domestic companies. So where can foreign investors participate in China’s immense renewable e...
Determining registered capital in China is an essential process for corporate establishment. Here's what foreign companies need to know.
In this chapter, the author discusses the Myitsone Dam, a huge hydropower dam project supported by China in northern Myanmar, and explains how it was suspended due to resettlement and environmental problems. The Myitsone Dam is a typical example of quali
Companies – foreign-owned or domestic – are restricted in the number of foreigners they can employ under the quota system. Businesses in Cambodia employing or intending to employ foreign employees must apply for a foreign employee quota to the MLVT. The MLVT imposes a maximum 10 percent quota...
We advised Tokyo Gas Asia Pte. Ltd in its fifth global investment, when it acquired PT Super Energy Tbk and its 3 subsidiaries, a publicly-listed Indonesian company, known as one of the most productive Indonesian gas distribution group companies. ...