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Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam's CIT Documentation Requirements: A Guide to Circular 20/2026

07/06/2026

Learn how Vietnam's Circular 20/2026 changes CIT deductible expense documentation, key compliance requirements, and best practices.

India Briefing

India-UK CETA Rules of Origin: Qualifying Value Content and Origin Requirements

07/06/2026

Understand the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Rules of Origin (RoO), origin criteria, QVC, product-specific rules, and compliance requirements effective July 15, 2026.

China Briefing

AI-Powered HR in China: Who's Liable When Algorithms Decide?

07/06/2026

AI is changing how HR functions operate in China, but it does not change who is accountable. Technology may automate processes, but legal responsibility remains firmly with the employer.

India Briefing

India Market Entry Strategy for US Investors: Entity, Tax, State Selection, and Compliance

07/06/2026

Learn how US investors should structure India market entry, compare India with China, Vietnam, and Indonesia, and assess tax, GST, FDI, and compliance risks.

China Briefing

China Clarifies Medical Device Classification for Brain-Computer Interfaces: A Guide for Foreign Investors

07/03/2026

NMPA's new guideline sorts BCI devices into concrete risk classes and registration pathways, turning what used to be a regulatory guessing game into a roadmap foreign investors can actually plan around. Find out which devices get the fast-track Class II route, which face the full Class III gauntlet, and what it all means for your China market entry strategy.

India Briefing

New Employee Provident Fund 2026 Rules Advance India's Social Security Code Implementation

07/03/2026

The Employee Provident Fund 2026, in effect from July 1, 2026, introduces new compliance rules, digital filing, withdrawal norms, and governance requirements for employers and employees in India.

China Briefing

Transfer Pricing in Hong Kong: BEPS 2.0, Documentation, and Trends

07/03/2026

Hong Kong implemented the global minimum tax (Pillar Two) from January 1, 2025. This article examines the latest transfer pricing trends, documentation expectations, and what MNE groups should prepare.

Middle East Briefing

UAE Opens Pillar Two Top-up Tax Registration on EmaraTax: What MNE Groups Should Do Now

07/03/2026

The UAE's Federal Tax Authority has activated Pillar Two top-up tax registration on the EmaraTax portal, moving the country's 15 percent domestic minimum top-up tax from legislation into administration.

China Briefing

China’s Medical Device Industry – Why Beijing is the Place to Invest

07/02/2026

Beijing is fast becoming China's leading hub for innovative medical devices, backed by dedicated industrial parks, policy incentives, and world-class research infrastructure. We look at where the opportunities lie for foreign companies and how to position for market entry.

ASEAN Briefing

Should Foreign Companies in Singapore Use a Nominee Director or Appoint a Resident Director?

07/02/2026

Compare nominee and resident director arrangements in Singapore, including the legal, governance, and operational considerations that influence the most appropriate appointment for foreign companies.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam Reaches Upper-Middle-Income Status Under World Bank Classification

07/02/2026

Vietnam has been reclassified as a World Bank upper-middle-income economy after its GNI per capita reached US$4,970, marking a milestone for investors.

India Briefing

What Should Employers Know About Wage, Payroll, and HR Compliance in India in 2026?

07/02/2026

Download India Briefing’s 2026 employer guide to wage, payroll, and HR compliance in India, covering labor codes, minimum wages, hiring, exits, TDS, and payroll obligations.