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Asia Briefing publishes articles, magazines, and guides on doing business in Asia.
It has been produced by Dezan Shira and Associates since 1999.
The Hong Kong Statutory and General Holidays 2026 calendar outlines important updates for employers and employees, including the addition of Easter Monday as a statutory holiday
The central government has issued draft rules for all four labor codes and invited public comments starting December 31, 2025. The proposed rules outline how employers will need to comply in practice, signaling upcoming changes to payroll, HR policies, and statutory reporting.
The Vietnam International Financial Center’s (IFC) implementation is governed by a comprehensive set of legal documents that require careful review by businesses and investors.
Driven by state-led digital agendas, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are emerging as the Gulf’s most dynamic technology markets, with strong demand across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and fintech underpinned by government investment and regulatory reform.
Foreign investors operating in Vietnam through branch structures often assume that profit repatriation follows the same tax logic applied elsewhere in the region
Learn how to address prior trademark filings in China with strategies for market entry, from opposition to invalidation and commercial solutions.
How Foreign-Owned Companies Can Use Loss Carryforwards and Group Relief in Malaysia
New National Center Backs Vietnam’s Semiconductor Push
Company Director KYC Simplified: India Moves to Three-Year Filing from March 31, 2026
Banking, Account Opening, And Source-Of-Funds Scrutiny in Singapore
How India’s New Labor Codes Will Reshape M&A Transactions in 2026
Positioning for Growth: Navigating China’s Biomanufacturing Industry
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Expanding into India requires strong regulatory readiness. Understand product certification, BIS/FSSAI approvals, labeling rules, import...
This issue of China Briefing Magazine offers foreign investors a clear roadmap through the country’s complex regulatory terrain, from...
This issue of Timor-Leste at the Crossroads provides a strategic outlook on how Timor-Leste’s economic shift can translate into durable...
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Our firm Dezan Shira & Associates provides legal, tax and operational advisory across Asia. Foreign investors evaluating Malaysia should understand how loss carryforwards and group relief affect structuring, cash flow, and returns.
Banking, Account Opening, And Source-Of-Funds Scrutiny in Singapore
Enforcing Commercial Contracts in the Philippines: An Investor Enforcement Perspective
How Branch Profit Remittance Tax Applies to Foreign Entities in Vietnam
Evaluating Indonesia’s Middle-Class Growth Using Business Intelligence
Comparing Malaysia’s Tax and Incentive Regimes Using Business Intelligence
Singapore’s F&B Sector: Entering 2026 an Entry Decision for Foreign Investors
China is accelerating the build‑out of its biomanufacturing ecosystem, creating expanding opportunities across upstream, mid‑stream, and downstream segments. Companies that focus on key clusters and proactively manage compliance will be best positioned to benefit.
Hong Kong Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
Trademark Already Registered in China? How Foreign Brands Can Regain Control
China Issues Updated Rules on Tax Deduction for Advertising and Promotion Expenses
China Cuts Import Tariffs to Support High-Tech, Healthcare Sectors in 2026 Schedule
Zhejiang, Jiangsu to Roll Out Minimum Wage Standards from January 1
China Cuts Import Tariffs to Support High-Tech, Healthcare in 2026 Schedule
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has streamlined director KYC requirements under the Companies Act, 2013, replacing annual filings with a three-yearly KYC cycle. The latest regulatory norms will come into effect from March 31, 2026.
How India’s New Labor Codes Will Reshape M&A Transactions in 2026
India Releases Labor Code Draft Rules; Stakeholder Feedback Begins Dec. 31, 2025
Virtual PE Risk: The OECD's 2025 Guidance and India's Position
Claiming DTAA Benefits in India: What Every NRI Must Know to Reduce Tax Liability
Inside India's US$26 Billion Mergers & Acquisitions—and Why 2026 Could be Bigger
Vietnam enhances its backing for the semiconductor industry by launching the Vietnam National Multi-Project Wafer Coordination Center.
Vietnam’s Tax and Accounting Updates for Businesses in 2026
Capital Transfer Taxation and Exclusions Under Decree 320: A Practical Guide
2026 Vietnam Public Holiday Schedule: Four-Day New Year Break Approved
Understanding Vietnam’s Amended Investment Law: Key Changes for Businesses
Driven by state-led digital agendas, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are emerging as the Gulf’s most dynamic technology markets.
Saudi Arabia Launches “Saudi Properties” Platform Ahead of Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law
GCC Economies Outlook for 2026: Growth Projections and Key Drivers
Dubai’s New Year’s Eve Road Closures: What Businesses Need to Know
Four New UAE's Visit Visas in 2025: All You Need to Know
Saudi Arabia Cuts Banking and Payment Fees Under New Guide
Why UAE Is Becoming a Strategic Hub for Canada Investment Funds