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24 March 2026
Never a better time to set up in Southeast Asia
Global disruption and rising costs in mature markets are pushing boards toward Southeast Asia. Why ASEAN FDI is still at record levels, how the Philippines and Vietnam labour markets stack up, and what to weigh when you build an in-market presence versus outsourcing alone.
3 March 2026
The real timeline to set up a business in Vietnam (vs. what local firms promise) and the pitfalls foreign companies keep hitting
Vietnam incorporation takes 2–4 months for foreign-owned companies, not 2–3 weeks. Learn the real timeline, why local firms quote optimistically, and how to avoid document legalisation, IRC, and operational pitfalls.