News Across Asia - Page 185

ASEAN Briefing

New Work Permit Rules for Foreign Employees in Cambodia

01/30/2024

Cambodia’s Ministry of Labor Notification No. 110/23 clarifies the parties that are required to apply for work permits and employment cards.

India Briefing

GIFT City's Rising Profile: Government of India Emphasizes Key Progress Ahead of Interim Budget 2024

01/30/2024

As an emerging financial services hub in India, the GIFT City IFSC at Gujarat has benefited from liberalized capital and tax rules. The GIFT City is also a major focus of the central and state governments, and will facilitate fintech innovation in India and wider access to global capital markets.

China Briefing

Embracing Sustainability: How Businesses Can Contribute to the 'Beautiful China' Initiative

01/30/2024

The “Beautiful China” initiative covers diverse business sectors, offering a wide array of investment opportunities within its framework.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam’s Pet Food Market for US Firms

01/30/2024

The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is investing more than US$170,000 to assist US pet food producers to access the Vietnam market. In this light, we look at how this market is developing.

China Briefing

China Issues Special Measures to Ease Market Access in the Nansha District, Guangdong

01/30/2024

China has released new measures to improve market access in Nansha District, Guangdong, an emerging high-tech hub in the GBA area.

China Briefing

What to Know Before Quitting Your Job in China - Guide for Foreign Employees

01/30/2024

We explain the various procedures foreign workers need to complete before terminating employment in China.

China Briefing

Shanghai’s Lingang New Area to Trial Measures to Facilitate Cross-Border Data Transfer

01/29/2024

Lingang New Area in Shanghai will trial measures to facilitate data export, improving the business environment for companies in the area.

India Briefing

India’s 2024 Pre-Interim Budget: What Businesses and Investors Want

01/29/2024

Industry stakeholders, businesses, and investors have all shared their wish list of expectations with the government ahead of the interim budget announcement, scheduled for February 1, 2024. We discuss these expectations and explain the limited scope of the budget announcement till the next government is formed following the general elections.

Vietnam Briefing

German-Vietnamese Cooperation on the Exchange of Skilled Workers

01/29/2024

A German delegation visit to Vietnam from January 23-24 highlighted prospects for bilateral cooperation in developing Vietnamese skill labor. We discuss key points raised during the visit, including challenges and business growth opportunities.

ASEAN Briefing

MAS Sets New Standard with Digital Platform for ESG Data Collection

01/29/2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore launched a new digital platform called Gprnt , which aims to simplify how the financial sector collects, access, and acts upon ESG data.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam-Philippines Two-Way Trade

01/29/2024

The President of the Philippines is on an official state visit to Hanoi during which he will discuss trade and investment between the two nations. Here’s how that trade and investment is shaping up.

Middle East Briefing

Oman Launches New Investment Fund to Boost FDI and Investment in SMEs

01/29/2024

To boost private sector and SME investments, Oman's sovereign wealth fund has launched a US$5.2 billion new investment fund. This is in keeping with a general trend in GCC states.