News Across Asia - Page 1

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam’s Critical Minerals Industry and Supply Chain

10/10/2025

Vietnam’s critical minerals include bauxite-alumina, tungsten, and rare earths in the Central Highlands and northern provinces.

India Briefing

India's Textile PLI Scheme: Extended Window Offers Fresh Entry Opportunity

10/10/2025

India has extended the application window for the Textile PLI Scheme to December 31, 2025. Businesses in the textile sector should act quickly to secure incentives for scaling production and strengthening export competitiveness.

India Briefing

CBIC Automates IFSC Code Registration to Boost India's Trade Facilitation

10/10/2025

India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced an automated IFSC registration system. The upgrade aims to simplify customs procedures, speed up incentive disbursals, & enhance export efficiency.

China Briefing

China Monthly Tax Brief: September 2025

10/10/2025

In this China Monthly Tax Brief for September 2025, China introduced new compliance rules for internet platforms, enhanced funding incentives for multinational headquarters in Shanghai, and rolled out targeted tax benefits in Hainan for talent and businesses. A new sustainability disclosure guide also provides a practical framework for ESG reporting, alongside other notable updates.

Middle East Briefing

Establishing a Representative Office in Saudi Arabia

10/10/2025

Establishing a representative office in Saudi Arabia can help foreign firms to conduct market research and liaison activities.

China Briefing

US-China Relations in the Trump 2.0 Era: A Timeline

10/10/2025

This timeline was created on January 21, 2025, and was last updated on July 30, 2025. Most recently, the US-China tariff truce got extended for another 90 days until November 10, 2025.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam’s Evolving Tax Regime: Compliance with New CIT, VAT, and Invoicing Rules

10/09/2025

The magazine explores 2025 tax regime reforms reshaping compliance for investors, including new CIT Law, revised VAT, and invoicing rules.

India Briefing

Transshipment and Due Diligence in India’s Trade Compliance Landscape

10/09/2025

India is cracking down on transshipment misuse and origin fraud. Learn key compliance changes, CAROTAR updates, and court rulings shaping due diligence.

India Briefing

India-UK Social Security Agreement: A Breakthrough for Indian Professionals and Employers

10/09/2025

The India-UK social security agreement, called the Double Contribution Convention under the India-UK Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA), benefits employers and cross-border talents alike through payroll efficiencies and eliminating dual social security payments.

Middle East Briefing

UAE Launches Mandatory E-Invoicing System: What Businesses and Practitioners Need to Know

10/09/2025

The UAE has officially rolled out its e-invoicing system. The country’s first unified digital invoicing framework, defines the legal, technical, and operational parameters for mandatory e-invoicing, positioning the UAE among global frontrunners in tax digitalization.

ASEAN Briefing

GST in Singapore: When Overseas Vendors Must Register and Collect Tax

10/09/2025

Understand Singapore’s GST rules for overseas vendors, registration thresholds, compliance duties, and filing obligations.

China Briefing

A Guide to Minimum Wages in China (As of October 9, 2025)

10/09/2025

This article offers a guide to minimum wages in the Chinese Mainland and discuss how labor costs are affected by changes to the minimum wage levels. The data is current as of October 9, 2025.