News Across Asia - Page 140

India Briefing

India, EFTA Sign TEPA Deal: Key Benefits Negotiated

03/12/2024

India has linked tariff concessions with investment obligations in its Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the EFTA nations. We look into the fine print of the deal and discuss New Delhi's expectations.

ASEAN Briefing

Understanding Privacy Compliance in Indonesia

03/12/2024

A privacy notice in Indonesia serves as an external document, informing customers about the utilization of their data and outlining their data privacy rights.

India Briefing

Inside India's Manufacturing Revolution: Strategies and Insights for Business Success - New Publication Out Now

03/12/2024

India is emerging as an important manufacturing destination in Asia due to several factors. We discuss market entry strategies for foreign companies and expansion strategies for local players aiming to attract foreign investment and technology.

India Briefing

Unused Land, Building Laws Confront India's Policymakers Targeting High Industrial Growth

03/11/2024

While some Indian states reclaim unused land for industrial purposes, many enforce building standards that hinder efficient land use by factories.

China Briefing

Shanghai Seeks to Simplify Business Deregistration Procedures

03/11/2024

New efforts to reform company deregistration procedures in Shanghai seek to facilitate market exit and improve the ease of doing business in the city.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam’s New Real Estate Business Law

03/11/2024

Starting January 1, 2025, Vietnam's new Real Estate Business Law aims to widen foreign participation in the sector and enhance transparency and regulatory oversight.

Middle East Briefing

UAE Starts 2024 Ramadan on March 11: Suggestions for the Business Community

03/11/2024

We offer key cultural tips and discuss how businesses in the UAE can plan their enterprise operations during the holy month of Ramadan.

India Briefing

India, UK FTA Negotiations: Key Updates

03/09/2024

India-UK FTA negotiations appear to have stalled as New Delhi seeks more on visas and social security while UK wants greater market access. New Delhi could delay talks till after UK general elections, anticipating a better deal under a different British government.

ASEAN Briefing

The ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2024: An Overview

03/08/2024

Australia hosted ASEAN member states for the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. It also marked 50 years of Australia’s dialogue partnership with ASEAN.

India Briefing

NFRA Seeks to Promote Innovation in India's Auditing Industry

03/08/2024

At the maiden international conference organised by the NFRA, its chairman, Ajay Bhushan Pandey, has expressed strong intentions to inculcate a framework identical to an innovation lab to promote technological advancement in the auditing industry.

China Briefing

Navigating Women’s Employment in China: Recent Advancements and Ongoing Challenges

03/08/2024

China has made strides in facilitating the hiring of more women in the workforce, although gender discrimination challenges persist.

Vietnam Briefing

Australia Upgrades Relationship with Vietnam to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

03/08/2024

Australia and Vietnam have elevated their bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, improving scope for economic engagement in frontier sectors like climate technology, renewables, and minerals.