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ASIA: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Set for January 2022 Launch

10 November 2021

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement is set to enter force on 1 January next year. More

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RCEP to Take Effect in January 2022

08 November 2021

The ASEAN Secretariat announced on 2 November that it has received instruments of ratification for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) from Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. More

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The ASEAN Digital Health Landscape: An Overview

17 September 2021

Digital health services could help ASEAN countries alleviate the challenges in their existing healthcare system and fulfil the rising demand for better healthcare services, especially amid the Covid-19 pandemic. More

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LAOS: New Guidelines on Securing Promoted Investment Incentives

05 July 2021

Supplementary regulations related to securing promoted investment incentives have now been released by the government. Billed as the Instructions on the Promotion of Investment Incentives Concerning the State Land Rental and Concession Fees, the new measures tighten up the country’s existing Law on Investment Promotion No. 14/NA (LIP) (2017). More

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ASEAN E-commerce: Developing Successful Strategies

15 June 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has materially accelerated a shift towards online lifestyles. ASEAN’s e-commerce market holds great potential for growth, as more industry players enter the space to provide a greater variety of products, and consumers embrace the convenience of online shopping. This article will assess the region’s dynamic e-commerce ecosystem and provide practical tips for businesses looking to secure success in the markets. More

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ASEAN E-commerce: Beyond the Pandemic

09 June 2021

The spread of Covid-19 has put strain on traditional retail in ASEAN given the widespread closures of physical stores and diminishing consumer demand. While the pandemic has led to a period of extreme upheaval for brick-and-mortar stores, it has driven a dramatic uptake of digital adoption across ASEAN countries, accelerating the shift towards online retail channels that was already underway. More

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LAOS: Use of Single Window System for Import Processing Now Mandatory

11 March 2021

It is now obligatory that the processing of all imports will be conducted via the Lao National Single Window (LNSW). In line with this, the Ministry of Finance has mandated that traders must immediately register on the system. More

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ASIA: UN’s Pan-Asia Digital Trade Treaty Formally Adopted

04 March 2021

The United Nations’ Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific came into effect as of 20 February. More

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LAOS: New International Border Crossing with Vietnam Set to Open

26 February 2021

Laos will open a new international border crossing with Vietnam in late March, according to local media reports. Previously, both the Lao and Vietnamese governments had agreed to upgrade the existing Dakta-ok-Nam Giang border crossing to international status, but had delayed the move on account of the Covid-19 outbreak. More

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ASEAN: Data Management and Cross-Border Transfer Protocols Approved

19 February 2021

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has approved the ASEAN Data Management Framework (DMF), the Model Contractual Clauses for Cross Border Data Flows (MCCs) document and the relevant official implementation guidelines. More

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