This chapter examines the Thai legal code, focusing primarily on plans to attract investment, special economic zones, types of businesses that can be set up, and other key topics. It also contains a viewpoint from Yuthana Promsin, Partner and Co-founder of Jus Laws & Consult.
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Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Thailand 2016
The second-largest economy in ASEAN after Indonesia, Thailand has developed a positive international reputation on the back of its pro-investment policies and well-developed infrastructure, standing as one of the most liberalised and business-friendly markets in the region.
Articles & Analysis | Real estate regulations in the Philippines from The Report: The Philippines 2016
A complex system of laws, rules and regulations apply to real estate and real estate transactions in the Philippines. Key prohibitions on the ownership and disposition of lands are found in organic law (i.e., the 1987 Philippine Constitution), while incentives and other regulatory mechanisms for the sale, purchase, lease and ownership of...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Rafael A Morales, Managing Partner, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan: Interview from The Report: The Philippines 2016
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: The Philippines 2016
This chapter explores the legal framework of the Philippines, focusing on new legislation for foreign banks, legal procedures for mergers and acquisitions, and rules on data privacy and anti-money laundering, among other recent developments. It also contains an interview with Rafael A Morales, Managing Partner, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan.
A series of reforms initiated by the administration of President Benigno Aquino III in the last few years have boosted spending on infrastructure and opened key industries to outside investors. The reforms prompted a series of upgrades to the Philippines’ credit ratings and echo initiatives taken in the region as it embarks on greater integration through the ASEAN Economic Community.