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Key trends in Southeast Asia
Author(s) -
Jasmon Abadan,
Nordin Mohd Ridzuan
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of corporate accounting and finance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1097-0053
pISSN - 1044-8136
DOI - 10.1002/jcaf.10194
Subject(s) - southeast asia , incentive , business , key (lock) , government (linguistics) , quality (philosophy) , capital (architecture) , foreign capital , economics , international trade , foreign direct investment , market economy , geography , macroeconomics , ecology , ancient history , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , epistemology , biology , history
Tempted to do business in Southeast Asia (SEA)? Many SEA countries offer very attractiveincentives—in addition to a low‐cost, high‐quality labor force. They also allow 100 percentforeign ownership, tax holidays, and capital allowances. But there are important differences compared to developedcountries. Government agencies and corporations play a different role, and business decisions may not be made inthe way you expect. What must you know to avoid potential problems? Where are the best opportunities? © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.