Brunei is a small, wealthy, politically stable sultanate with a well-educated workforce, strategic location, favourable tax structure, and free and open trade policies making it an attractive location for foreign companies establishing themselves in Asia. 

Doing Business Guide: Brunei

Cambodia has a small but rapidly growing economy with strong regional connections across Southeast Asia and a diversifying industrial base. The country offers targeted opportunities for Australian businesses.

Doing Business Guide: Cambodia

Thailand has the second-largest GDP in ASEAN, a rapidly growing middle class, and is now a key regional business hub. The country offers a range of consumer and industrial opportunities.

Doing Business Guide: Thailand

China has the world’s largest middle class. Recently, China has been shifting its economy toward higher quality growth driven by technology, domestic consumption and the expanding green economy sector.

Doing Business Guide: China

On behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, we invite you to express your interest in attending Doing Business with Indonesia – A Practical Guide for SMEs, an event aimed at equipping Australian SMEs with the knowledge and strategies needed to thrive in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Doing Business with Indonesia – A Practical Guide for Australian SMEs

The Year of the Snake is synonymous with transformation, wisdom, and resilience - traits that are critical for Australian businesses navigating Asia’s shifting markets and policy landscapes. Business Trends in the Year of the Snake 2025 equips business leaders with the insights they need to identify opportunities, understand risks, and drive growth in one of the world’s most dynamic regions.

Business Trends in the Year of the Snake

Asia continues to be the fastest-growing region in the world. The complexity, diversity and speed of change across the region present a dynamic set of challenges for business. While geopolitical risks and COVID-19 have hampered expansion in recent years, Asia still provides the greatest opportunity for businesses looking to grow outside of Australia.

Business Trends in the Year of the Tiger

As Asia's business landscape evolves, companies must stay ahead by navigating market complexities, tech advances, sustainability, inflation, and geopolitics for a competitive edge.

Business Trends in the Year of the Rabbit

As the most auspicious of the 12 zodiac signs, dragon years are considered to be particularly important in the lunar calendar. As Australian businesses seek to capitalise on the positive energy, a keen understanding of major trends and events in the region will prove pivotal for their success.

Business Trends in the Year of the Dragon

This 2-hour training course covers the fundamentals of doing business in Korea. Led by a facilitator, it focusses on local business culture and practices. For more information or to enquire about tailored programs for your organisation including in-person delivery, see course description.

Introduction to Doing Business in Korea

This 2-hour training course covers the fundamentals of doing business in Japan. Led by a facilitator, it focusses on local business culture and practices. For more information or to enquire about tailored programs for your organisation including in-person delivery, see course description.

Introduction to Doing Business in Japan

This 2-hour training course covers the fundamentals of doing business in China. Led by a facilitator, it focusses on local business culture and practices. For more information or to enquire about tailored programs for your organisation including in-person delivery, see course description.

Introduction to Doing Business in China

This full-day group training course led by a facilitator (online or in-person) will help your organisation to maximise commercial results with Korean stakeholders. Avoid pitfalls and seize business opportunities. For more information or to enquire about group bookings, see course description.

Accelerate Your Business in Korea

This full-day group training course led by a facilitator (online or in-person) will help your organisation to maximise commercial results with Japanese stakeholders. Avoid pitfalls and seize business opportunities. For more information or to enquire about group bookings, see course description.

Accelerate Your Business in Japan

This full-day group training course led by a facilitator (online or in-person) will help your organisation to maximise commercial results with Chinese stakeholders. Avoid pitfalls and seize business opportunities. For more information or to enquire about group bookings, see course description.

Accelerate Your Business in China

Japan is the fourth-largest economy globally and home to the world’s most innovative companies. Deepening political and strategic alignment with Australia adds to the wealth of opportunities across a broad range of sectors.

Doing Business in Japan

On behalf of Asialink Business and Investment NSW, you are invited to join the event ‘ASEAN Growth: ASEAN Market Update for Wollongong Businesses’, featuring an address by the Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP, NSW Minister for Industry and Trade.

ASEAN Growth: ASEAN Market Update for Wollongong Businesses

A new strategic partnership to empower Australian businesses to enter and succeed in Asian markets has been signed, between the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), and Asialink Business, Australia’s National Centre for Asia Capability. 

Boosting the capability of Australian business in Asia

This 2-hour training course covers the fundamentals of doing business in Thailand. Led by a facilitator, it focusses on local business culture and practices. For more information or to enquire about tailored programs for your organisation including in-person delivery, see course description.

Introduction to Doing Business in Thailand

Asialink Business is working with IA-CEPA ECP Katalis – the Indonesia-Australia Economic Cooperation Program – on the largest long-term study of businesses involved in trade and investment between Australia and Indonesia.

Australia-Indonesia Business Study

This is the Vietnamese version of an Asialink Business report that uncovers key growth opportunities, explores industry challenges, and highlights areas for deeper collaboration.

Doing Business Guides

Doing Business Guide: Brunei

Doing Business Guide: Cambodia

Doing Business Guide: Thailand

Doing Business Guide: China