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ASEAN Briefing

Using Business Intelligence to Evaluate Workforce Availability and Wage Levels in Indonesia

02/09/2026

Investors use business intelligence to assess workforce supply, wage levels, and hiring risks before selecting locations in Indonesia.

Vietnam Briefing

Resolution 79: What Vietnam’s SOE Strategy Means for Private Businesses

02/09/2026

Vietnam’s Resolution 79 positions state-owned enterprises as strategic anchors, reshaping opportunities for private-sector growth.

India Briefing

India Unveils Draft Income Tax Rules, 2026 Ahead of April 1 Rollout

02/09/2026

India’s tax administration has released the draft Income Tax Rules, 2026. The proposal streamlines the compliance framework, reducing it to 333 rules and 190 statutory forms. Public consultation remains open until February 22, 2026.

India Briefing

India Pitches Semiconductors, Clean Energy to Malaysian Capital During Modi Visit

02/09/2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, signals India's push to attract Malaysian capital into semiconductors, clean energy, digital payments, and advanced manufacturing.

India Briefing

One Central Registration: India's Answer to Labor Compliance Complexity

02/09/2026

India’s one central registration under the new labor codes streamlines employer registrations, licenses, and returns, while preserving statutory worker protections.

China Briefing

Hong Kong’s Evolving Double Tax Agreement (DTA) Network 2026

02/09/2026

Hong Kong’s double tax agreement network has reached a new milestone, with fresh treaties and active negotiations shaping the 2026 outlook. Understanding how Hong Kong’s DTAs work is essential for investors and multinationals planning cross-border operations.

Middle East Briefing

UAE Capital Markets Overhaul: A Modern Framework for Investor Protection and Market Growth

02/09/2026

The UAE new federal capital markets framework marks a decisive shift toward stronger, centralized regulation, expanding oversight to cross-border and modern financial activities while significantly enhancing investor protection.

India Briefing

After 10 Months of Tariff Deadlock, US and India Find Common Ground on Trade

02/07/2026

The US and India have issued a joint statement on an interim trade framework that resets bilateral economic ties, cuts US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent, and delivers early market-access gains ahead of a full Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).

ASEAN Briefing

How Singapore’s Pte Ltd Structure Supports 100% Foreign Ownership

02/07/2026

Assess how Singapore’s Pte Ltd structure supports 100% foreign ownership, governance control, tax treatment, and exit feasibility for investors.

India Briefing

US to Reduce Tariffs on Indian Exports Within Days: India's Commerce Minister

02/06/2026

The US is set to roll back tariffs on Indian exports from 50 percent to 18 percent within days, according to the commerce minister. The signing of a joint statement, expected between February 11 and 13, 2026, will activate the first phase of the India–US trade framework.

China Briefing

China Monthly Tax Brief: January 2026

02/06/2026

January 2026 marked a pivotal month for China’s tax landscape, with the rollout of detailed supporting rules for the VAT Law and its Implementation Regulations.

Vietnam Briefing

The Green Transition in Vietnam’s Industrial Parks: Part 2 – Implementation, Energy, and Circular Models

02/06/2026

This article focuses on the practical mechanisms by which industrial parks reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency, and strengthen competitiveness.