With RCEP in full effect and the rise of the Southeast Asian economy, Thailand is becoming an important hub for global companies to locate in Asia. The latest data from the Board of Investment Promotion of Thailand (BOI) shows that the total foreign direct investment (FDI) applications exceeded 450 billion baht in January-September 2025, an increase of 28% year-on-year, of which Chinese investment ranked in the top three for the third consecutive year

On January 28, 2026, the Bank of Thailand strictly limited daily online gold trading to 50 million baht, while completely banning short trading in the gold market. The strength of this policy far exceeded market expectations, plummeting from the initially proposed limit of 500 million to 1 billion baht to 50 million baht in just one week.

Recently, the Indonesian government has been working on new regulations for e-commerce platforms that aim to protect local MSMEs from high overheads and commissions. This initiative reveals an important trend: the Indonesian market is shifting from "wild growth" to "regulated development".

For foreign companies planning to enter Indonesia, this policy windsock means: achieving compliance through the registration of a local entity is not only a necessary threshold for entry into mainstream e-commerce platforms (e.g., TikTok Shop, Shopee), but also a long-term strategic choice for obtaining the policy dividend and winning the trust of the market. In this article, we will systematically dismantle the whole process of company registration in Indonesia in 2026.

In recent years, Southeast Asia has become a hotspot for global economic growth, with Vietnam attracting a large number of international investors due to its favorable geographic location, young and cost-competitive labor force, as well as increasingly open trade and investment policies. Whether for manufacturing, establishing regional trade centers, or expanding digital technology and service businesses, Vietnam has shown strong market potential.

If you are considering entering the Vietnamese market and setting up a company or factory, it is crucial to understand the clear and complete registration process and compliance requirements. Especially after the implementation of the new regulations on company registration in Vietnam in 2026, there are simplified parts of the process and stricter compliance requirements. In this article, we will systematize the whole process from preparation to operation from a popular science perspective, helping you to take the first step of your investment in a safe way.

This article analyzes the advantages of Philippine company registration, the types of Philippine companies, the registration process, and the subsequent maintenance of Philippine companies, and discusses the importance of the localization of Philippine companies through the initiative of the Philippines to become the 72nd co-sponsor of the WTO's Agreement on Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce).