Five knowledge categories
Start with these two resources
Checklist
ASEAN Market Entry IOR Checklist (2026 Edition)
15 mandatory steps before your first ASEAN shipment. Covers customs documentation, HSA/SFA/MOH product registration, marketplace seller account requirements, and PE risk basics. Used by JCCI member brands as a pre-contract review tool.
Download checklist →IOR Cost vs. DIY Entity Cost Worksheet
A structured comparison worksheet to calculate the total cost of using TNGAP IOR versus building your own Singapore entity. Inputs: annual GMV, number of channels, number of markets, headcount needs. Output: 3-year cost comparison in SGD.
Calculate your costs →Interactive tool
IOR Cost Estimator
Enter your product category, annual GMV, and target markets. Get an estimated annual IOR cost range in under 60 seconds. No email required.
Regulation, Marketplace, SST, Logistics, Branding
Regulation
Singapore HSA product registration, Malaysia NPRA requirements, Thailand FDA Class 3, Vietnam Ministry of Health import certificates. Country-by-country requirements for cosmetics, F&B, health supplements, and medical devices.
Ask →Marketplace
Shopee vs. Lazada vs. TikTok Shop category performance data, commission structures, IOR mandate requirements by channel. Updated quarterly based on TNGAP client portfolio data.
Ask →SST & GST
Malaysia SST B2B exemption mechanics (applicable to registered manufacturers), Singapore GST 9% on imported goods, Vietnam VAT reform Q2 2026 impact. Practical calculation examples with real landed cost scenarios.
Ask →Logistics
Air vs. sea freight cost benchmarks for Japan-Singapore routes (2026), certified 3PL partner network in SG/MY/TH/VN, cold chain requirements for F&B, last-mile delivery SLA by marketplace.
Ask →Branding & Localisation
Japanese product label translation requirements for SG/MY/TH/VN, packaging compliance for food and cosmetics, language localisation standards for Shopee and Lazada storefront content.
Ask →Latest insights
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How TNGAP produces this content
All TNGAP regulatory guides and market intelligence are produced by the TNGAP Compliance and Market Intelligence team, with final review by CSO Toshikazu Muramatsu. Content is updated when regulatory changes occur, not on a fixed publication schedule. Publication dates are shown on each item. If you find an error or outdated information, contact sg@thenewgate.co.jp.
Last reviewed: June 2026