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Vietnam Briefing

EU Sustainability Due Diligence Rules: Compliance Implications for Vietnam Businesses

01/21/2026

Learn how Vietnam-based suppliers should prepare for compliance with the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

ASEAN Briefing

Managing Group Reporting and Consolidation from Vietnam

01/20/2026

Foreign investors in Vietnam should plan group reporting early, as accounting and reporting risks become group-level issues.

Vietnam Briefing

Understanding Key Indirect and International Taxes in Vietnam

01/20/2026

We outline the key indirect taxes and highlight several international tax considerations applicable in Vietnam.

India Briefing

What India's Tech Sector Wants from the Union Budget 2026: Fintech, SaaS & AI Priorities

01/20/2026

In the upcoming Union Budget 2026, policymakers are expected to sharpen their focus on digital public infrastructure and technology-led growth, signaling a strategic push to deepen economic productivity, strengthen platform-based ecosystems, and crowd in private investment.

China Briefing

China Manufacturing Tracker

01/20/2026

Our tracker provides continuous updates on key economic and growth indicators in China’s manufacturing industry. The data for 2025 full year has now been updated.

China Briefing

China's Visa-Free Policies: Latest Updates

01/20/2026

This article looks at all of the China visa-free policies that are currently in place.

China Briefing

One Year of Trump 2.0 – What to Watch for US-China Relations in 2026

01/20/2026

After a year of upheaval, China and the US have settled into an uneasy but enduring truce. However, unresolved political, regulatory, and security tensions continue to shape the outlook for the year ahead.

India Briefing

Tiger Global-Flipkart Tax Dispute: A Landmark Test of India’s Anti-Avoidance Regime

01/19/2026

On January 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the country’s substance-over-form doctrine in the Tiger Global-Flipkart case, confirming that tax authorities may deny treaty benefits under GAAR even where valid TRCs are in place. For foreign investors, the ruling underscores the importance of establishing genuine commercial substance.

ASEAN Briefing

Malaysia Revises Its Expatriate Employment Policy

01/19/2026

Malaysia will revise its expatriate employment policy from June 2026, raising salary thresholds and introducing time limits for Employment Pass holders.

China Briefing

China’s Economy in 2025: GDP Reaches 5.0% Growth Despite Challenges

01/19/2026

China’s Economy in 2025 achieved its official growth target, underscoring macro‑level stability despite persistent demand‑side pressures. At the same time, sector‑level performance points to an economy still in the midst of structural adjustment.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification Updated for Administrative Purposes

01/19/2026

The 2025 Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification (VSIC) underpins official statistics, business registration, and administrative databases in the country.

Middle East Briefing

Saudi Arabia Opens Tadawul Main Market to All Foreign Investors from February 2026

01/19/2026

Saudi Arabia will allow all foreign investors to directly access Tadawul’s Main Market from February 1, 2026, following CMA regulatory reforms.