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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.

ASEAN Briefing

Managing Statutory Financial Reporting Across Multiple Philippine Entities

07/29/2026

Managing statutory financial reporting becomes more complex as foreign investors expand through multiple Philippine entities. Here's what businesses need to consider.

China Briefing

Maximizing Tax Treaty Benefits Under the Hong Kong-China DTA

07/29/2026

The Hong Kong-China DTA offers significant tax savings, but accessing treaty benefits requires careful planning, beneficial ownership, and proper documentation.

Middle East Briefing

How to Start Freelance Activity in the UAE in 2026: Licence Options, Costs, and Requirements

07/29/2026

Freelance activity is rising rapidly in the UAE in 2026 as digital permits, visas, and lower entry barriers make independent work accessible.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam's E-commerce Market in 2026: Trends, Platforms, and Business Outlook

07/29/2026

Vietnam's e-commerce market maintained strong momentum in the first half of 2026 despite rising platform fees and stricter operating requirements.

India Briefing

India’s Transition QCO 2026: Simplified BIS Certification Guide for Manufacturers

07/28/2026

India's Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026, introduces a simplified BIS certification route under Scheme II. Learn how the new framework changes the certification process.

China Briefing

China Releases Draft Standard on AI Application Security Classification and Grading

07/28/2026

China's draft standard for classifying and grading AI application security risks was just released. Learn how companies should prepare.

Vietnam Briefing

Understanding How Vietnam's Middle Class Is Reshaping Consumer Spending

07/28/2026

Vietnam's expanding middle class, rising incomes and evolving consumer spending habits are creating new opportunities for foreign businesses across key sectors in 2026.