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India Briefing

India Economic Survey 2025-26: What Global Investors Need to Know

01/29/2026

The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights India’s economic health, driven by strong domestic demand, macroeconomic stability, and sustained policy reform momentum. The comprehensive report identifies structural reforms, services-led growth, and emerging sectors as central to India’s medium-term investment prospects.

India Briefing

Investing in India’s Insurance Sector: Frequently Asked Questions

01/29/2026

Given the significant legal amendments introduced in late 2025, we address some commonly asked questions about investing in India’s insurance sector.

India Briefing

India Amends Foreign Investment Rules for Insurance Companies: What Global Insurers Need to Know

01/29/2026

India has amended its Insurance Foreign Investment Rules in 2025, aligning FDI with FEMA norms and updating ownership and governance requirements. Here’s what global insurers need to know

India Briefing

India–EU Conclude Financial Services Negotiations Under FTA

01/29/2026

India and the EU finalize the Financial Services Annex under their FTA, unlocking FDI liberalization, fintech cooperation, digital payments, and bank market access.

Vietnam Briefing

Green Transition in Vietnam’s Industrial Parks: Part 1 – Policy Foundations and Landscape

01/29/2026

Vietnam’s industrial parks are shifting toward eco-industrial models, renewable energy, and green standards amid global supply chain changes.

ASEAN Briefing

VAT Registration and Ongoing Compliance Considerations in Vietnam

01/29/2026

A practical look at Vietnam VAT registration, invoicing, filings, and cash flow exposure for foreign companies evaluating market entry.

Middle East Briefing

UAE Weighs Remote and Flexible Work Mandates for Mothers of Young Children

01/29/2026

The UAE has proposed prioritizing remote and flexible work for mothers of young children and other caregiving groups. While not yet law, the initiative signals a broader shift in labor policy that could reshape employer obligations.

India Briefing

Why German CEOs Are Betting on India: The India-EU FTA Opportunity

01/29/2026

The newly concluded India–EU Free Trade Agreement creates one of the world’s largest trade zones and unlocks sweeping tariff reductions, expanded services access, and stronger investment protections. For Germany in particular, the deal opens significant opportunities across manufacturing, technology, and financial services.

ASEAN Briefing

Common Structuring Gaps That Delay Banking or Activation in Singapore

01/28/2026

Foreign investors in Singapore face banking and activation delays from ownership, governance, funding, and payment structuring gaps.

China Briefing

China’s Industries to Watch in 2026

01/28/2026

China’s 15th Five‑Year Plan signals a structural transformation rather than a short‑term recovery, reshaping the industrial landscape from 2026 onward. Businesses must reassess China strategies through the lens of competitiveness, security, and policy alignment.

India Briefing

Luxury Cars Take the Fast Lane: How European Carmakers Stand to Gain from the India-EU FTA

01/28/2026

The India-EU FTA, announced on January 27, 2026, could significantly reshape India’s luxury car market through steep, quota-linked tariff cuts. The deal offers European carmakers better access to India’s premium segment while preserving protections for mass-market domestic manufacturers.

Vietnam Briefing

Preparing for Vietnam’s Special Consumption Tax Changes in 2026: Key Compliance Highlights

01/28/2026

Vietnam applies new Special Consumption Tax rules from January 1, 2026, detailing key changes and compliance impacts for businesses.