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China Briefing

Where to Invest in China in the Next Five Years – Analysing Four Priority High-Tech Sectors

07/31/2026

China's provincial 15th Five-Year Plans point to four sectors with real investment potential: green hydrogen, embodied AI, semiconductors, and biomanufacturing. We break down where each is developing fastest and what foreign investors should know before entering.

China Briefing

Where to Invest in China in the Next Five Years – Breaking Down Priority Industries by Province

07/31/2026

China's provincial 15th Five-Year Plans reveal where the country's industrial priorities are heading over the next five year, revealing new opportunities for foreign investors. We break down the key sectors and where foreign investors should be looking.

India Briefing

India Manufacturing Tracker 2026

07/31/2026

India Manufacturing Tracker 2026 brings you real-time updates on industry performance, manufacturing activity, PMI data, CAPEX spending, and policy support.

China Briefing

Profit Repatriation in Vietnam: A Brief Guide in 2026

07/31/2026

Vietnam has introduced new profit repatriation requirements under Decree 252, integrating overseas profit remittance into its tax administration framework.

Vietnam Briefing

Profit Repatriation in Vietnam: A Brief Guide in 2026

07/31/2026

Vietnam has introduced new profit repatriation requirements under Decree 252, integrating overseas profit remittance into its tax administration framework.

China Briefing

China's Manufacturing Edge Isn't the Subsidies. It's The System.

07/30/2026

As China curbs local subsidy competition, its manufacturing advantage is increasingly rooted in industrial ecosystems, supply chain integration, operational speed, and infrastructure quality rather than direct incentives.

ASEAN Briefing

Should Foreign Investors Operate Through One Entity or Multiple Subsidiaries in Indonesia?

07/30/2026

Should foreign investors expand through one PT PMA or multiple subsidiaries in Indonesia? Compare the legal, regulatory, and commercial considerations that shape the right corporate structure.

Vietnam Briefing

Setting Up High-Tech Manufacturing Operations in Vietnam

07/30/2026

High-tech manufacturing investments in Vietnam require careful planning across location, compliance, and operational readiness.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam Intensifies Risk-Based Compliance Oversight: What Businesses Should Do Now

07/30/2026

Vietnam is strengthening corporate compliance oversight through risk-based tax and regulatory inspections. Learn how businesses can prepare for stricter enforcement.

India Briefing

Special Valuation Branch (SVB) in India: FAQs for Related-Party Importers

07/30/2026

Learn when India’s Special Valuation Branch reviews related-party imports, the SVB process, required documents, timelines, and compliance steps.

India Briefing

Special Valuation Branch Compliance in India: Customs and Transfer Pricing Review

07/30/2026

Is your Special Valuation Branch (SVB) strategy ready? Learn why multinational importers in India must align intercompany agreements, Form 48 tax filings, and HSN codes to avoid SVB investigations or incompliance.

India Briefing

How India’s Competition Law Regulates Bid Rigging: Lessons from the HP India Case

07/29/2026

The Competition Commission of India has intensified enforcement against bid rigging, with the July 2026 HP India case. Learn how the Competition Act, 2002, regulates bid rigging, enforcement approach, key penalties, and compliance measures.