Category: Insights
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Canada and Thailand Launch Free Trade Negotiations
Summary Canada and Thailand have officially launched negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The announcement followed a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the margins of the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea. This new initiative complements Canada’s ongoing Canada–ASEAN Free Trade Agreement negotiations, signaling…
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Indonesia Allows Foreign Nationals to Lead State-Owned Enterprises
Key Facts Immediate Implications This clarification represents a governance and competitiveness upgrade, not a deregulation. For Canadian and global firms, it reflects Indonesia’s pragmatic approach: opening the door to high-skill collaboration while maintaining sovereignty and accountability in its SOEs.Businesses seeking to engage Indonesian SOEs should view this as a sign of increasing managerial professionalism and…
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Indonesia Lowers Paid-Up Capital Requirement for Foreign Investors
Date: October 2025Source: Indonesian Ministry of Investment / BKPM (Regulation No. 5 of 2025) What’s Changing Why It Matters MGA View This reform is a strategic inflection point for Canada-Indonesia business engagement:By lowering the paid-up capital barrier, Indonesia is proactively improving its attractiveness for foreign direct investment, especially in sectors where upfront asset intensity is…
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Jakarta Unrest – Advisory Update
Updated September 1, 2025 at 9:00 pm WIB Protests in Jakarta and other major cities continue following the death of a delivery driver during clashes with police. Demonstrations are centered near the DPR/MPR complex and key transport hubs. President Prabowo has ordered an investigation and canceled overseas travel to manage the crisis. Key Impacts: Security:…
Meridian Gate Advisory 