investment policies have become liberalized in order to attract and promote local andforeign investments. The government has continued to undertake reforms aimed at investment liberalization, deregulation andprivatization.
The government has also been committed to developing simple, fair, transparent and predictable administrative rules that provide incentives for investment.
and technology development in other sectors. It represents the Norway economy 25% of the GDP and more than 50% of export earnings and providing some 250,000 jobs directly and indirectly. According to the knowledge-based Norway which is a research project in that country, “The Norwegian oil and gas industry was built upon established Norwegian competences in mining (geophysics), maritime operati
In the Second World War the Japanese army invaded and subsequently occupied Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore for over three years. During this time, ethnic tensions were raised and nationalism grew. Popular support for independence increased after Malaya was reconquered by Allied Forces. Post-war British plans to unite the administration of Malaya under a single crown colony called the Malay
■ Diverse Aspects
Ⅰ. Political Environment
The political structure of a country inevitably affects the way a business operates, as it is the political regime that will enact laws, sets regulations and policies.
Singapore's parliamentary democracy system is well known for creating a stable and orderly government. The government provides first-rate efficiency and excellence in the p
and values (democracy and advocacy for human rights). Philippines is showing active engagement with regional neighbors in Southeast Asia through its membership of ASEAN. Relations with Vietnam and Cambodia has improved since 1990 and has expanded its trade with Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Historical ties with the US has also had impact upon its international relations. Philippin