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Stay on top of the latest business news from across Asia. Here we bring you a selection of the latest articles on economic, regulatory, tax, HR, and payroll developments published on our respective regional platforms.

Shanghai Raises Minimum Wage in 2025
Jul 16, 2025Effective July 1, 2025, Shanghai has raised its minimum wage to RMB 2,740 per month and RMB 25 per hour. The adjustment reflects a stable, cautious wage policy amid shifting economic conditions.
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Jul 14, 2025
High-Temperature Allowance in China: FIEs’ Compliance Checklist
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Jul 12, 2025
Cross-Border Restructuring: A Strategic Response to Rising Geopolitical and Supply Chain Risks
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Trade War Economics: India's Moment in the US's Tariff Strategy
Jul 16, 2025NITI Aayog's July 14, 2025, quarterly study shows India has gained advantages in 22 major export sectors through the US tariff changes that favor domestic producers over countries like China, Canada, and Mexico.
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Jul 15, 2025
Apple’s Contract Manufacturers and Component Suppliers in India
- Jul 14, 2025
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Jul 14, 2025
India’s Updated Income Tax Return Forms for AY 2025–26 Explained
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Jul 11, 2025
India Pursues Strategic BRICS Partnerships as US Tariff Tensions Rise
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Jul 10, 2025
Form CRL-1 Compliance Guide 2025: Navigate India's New Subsidiary Layering Rules
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Jul 09, 2025
Tamil Nadu Permits 24x7 Business Operations: What Employers Must Know

Vietnam Personal Data Protection Law: Latest Developments and Insights
Jul 16, 2025Vietnam's Personal Data Protection Law is another significant move toward enhancing data privacy and regulatory streamlining. The law is at the development stage, with the Ministry of Public Security seeking critical feedback.
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Jul 14, 2025
Investing in Vietnam's Garment and Textile Industry: Overview and Key Dynamics
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Jul 14, 2025
Ho Chi Minh City’s New Master Plan: Six Urban Zones, One Mega-City Vision
- Jul 11, 2025
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Jul 11, 2025
Vietnam’s Economic Performance in H1 2025: Inflation, Trade, FDI, and Business Trends
- Jul 15, 2025
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Jul 07, 2025
Vietnam-US Trade Deal 2025: Summary, Impacts, and Strategic Responses

Termination and Severance Pay in Indonesia: What Foreign Employers Need to Know
Jul 16, 2025Foreign employers in Indonesia must follow strict rules on termination and severance pay to remain compliant and avoid legal disputes.
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Jul 15, 2025
Tax Reporting Requirements for Foreign Businesses in Vietnam
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Jul 14, 2025
Beyond Call Centers: The Rise of High-Value IT-BPM Services in the Philippines
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Jul 14, 2025
An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2025 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
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Jul 11, 2025
Understanding Thailand’s Foreign Business Act: Restricted Sectors and Workarounds
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Jul 11, 2025
Withholding Tax in Thailand: Guide for Foreign Service Providers
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Jul 09, 2025
Islamic Finance in Singapore: Unlocking Growth Potential in a Strategic Financial Hub

EAEU and China Develop Strategic Partnership
Dec 17, 2023Issues of deepening the dialogue between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union and the People’s Republic of China were the focus of the 5th conference “Eurasian Studies on Modern China and Eurasia.” The event took place on December 8 in Yerevan at the initiative of the China-Eurasia Council for Political and Strategic Research.
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Dec 14, 2023
China State Council Issues Belt & Road Initiative White Paper
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Dec 13, 2023
Kazakhstan, UAE Create Transportation JV To Facilitate Central Asia - Middle East Trade
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Dec 12, 2023
China, Belarus, Pledge Eurasian and Trade Development Cooperation
- Dec 11, 2023

2023 Northern Sea Route Cargo Shipping Hits Record Volumes
Dec 14, 2023Cargo shipping along Russia’s Northern Sea Route (NSR) is expected to reach a record 36.6 million tonnes for 2023, Yuri Trutnev, the Plenipotentiary Envoy of the Russian Far East has stated. Truntnev is responsible for the development of the Russian Arctic. Trutnev said that, “There will be a record volume of shipping along the Northern[.....]
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Dec 05, 2023
Russia and Venezuela: The 2023/24 Trade and Investment Dynamics