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Q&A
How important is the manufacturing industry to Singapore's economic growth?
- February 2015
- Free Access
The manufacturing industry counts for approximately 21% of the country's GDP which is much higher than that of the UK, Canada and the US. If we compare this to other industries which people may associate more with Singapore, this figure is higher - w...
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What are some of the reasons which led Singapore to rank first in the World Bank...
- February 2015
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Singapore has actually ranked first in the World Bank's "Ease of Doing Business Index" for the past nine consecutive years from 2006-2014. Some of the reasons include Singapore's diverse economy, strong government, low interest rates, highly-educated...
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What country in the Asia-Pacific is estimated to have the fastest growing intern...
- February 2015
- Free Access
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
- Free Access
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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What is the Philippines? e-commerce potential?
- February 2015
- Free Access
The Philippines stands out in comparison with other ASEAN countries because of its large number of internet users. With an estimated 35 million users, it is the largest English-language online market in Southeast Asia. Due to this, foreign online ret...
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What are the projected e-commerce trends for Vietnam in 2015?
- February 2015
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According to Vietnam's E-commerce and Information Technology Agency (VECITA), by 2015 the e-commerce sales in the country will amount to more than US$25 billion. Current sales are estimated at around US$2.2 billion (2014), with average spending of US...
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What is Vietnam?s E-commerce Administration Portal and how does it aid businesse...
- February 2015
- Free Access
Companies and investors that wish to establish an e-commerce website in Vietnam must first notify the Ministry of Industry and Trade of their intent, and apply to be registered with the government. Vietnam has created the E-commerce Administration Po...
Q&A
What role does the manufacturing industry play in the growth of the Indonesian e...
- February 2015
- Free Access
The manufacturing industry counts for 24% of the country's GDP. This means that as of 2011, roughly 14.4 million out of a total of 250 million Indonesians work in this industry.
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What are the predictions for the amount of economic growth in the manufacturing ...
- February 2015
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From 2006 to 2011, India's manufacturing sector has sustained a compound annual growth rate of 17.1% . At this rate, predictions are that by 2025, it could reach up to a value of US$ 1 trillion and account for 25-30% of India's overall GDP. It could ...
magazine
Using Vietnam's Free Trade & Double Tax Agreements
- February 2015
- Members Access
In this issue of Vietnam Briefing we explore how Vietnamâs Free Trade Agreements - and especially those via its membership in ASEAN - will affect foreign investment into Vietnam. We then examine the specific, bilateral Double Tax Agreements that...
magazine
Using India's Free Trade & Double Tax Agreements
- February 2015
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In this issue of India Briefing magazine, we take a look at the bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that India currently has in place and highlight the deals that are still in negotiation. We analyze the countryâs double tax agreements, ...
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