News Across Asia - Page 308

ASEAN Briefing

Philippines Central Bank to Launch Digital Currency Pilot Program

04/04/2022

The central bank of the Philippines will launch a pilot program for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

China Briefing

China’s Hydrogen Energy Industry: State Policy, Investment Opportunities

04/04/2022

The Chinese government has identified hydrogen energy as one of six industries of the future.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam’s Equitisation and Divestment: Opportunities and Challenges for Investors

04/04/2022

The Vietnamese government has been making several regulation changes to incentivize foreign investors to invest in state-owned enterprises.

India Briefing

Cryptocurrency Taxed at 30% from April 1, 2022: Everything You Need to Know

04/01/2022

Taxation of cryptocurrency and virtual digital assets in India was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23 and have come in effect from April 1, 2022.

China Briefing

Guangzhou’s New Measures for Handling Foreigner’s Work Permit: What Are the Updates？

04/01/2022

Guangzhou has announced new measures for handling foreigner's work permit applications. We explain key changes and new streamlined requirements.

India Briefing

SEBI Notifies Voluntary Norms to Split Chairperson, MD/CEO Posts

04/01/2022

India’s market regulator had previously made the split between Chairperson and MD/CEO positions at listed companies mandatory by April 1, 2022.

Vietnam Briefing

Key Considerations When Choosing an Industrial Zone in Vietnam

04/01/2022

Vietnam Briefing discusses key considerations that foreign investors need to be aware of when choosing one of Vietnam's industrial zones for investment.

China Briefing

China’s New Regulation on Market Entity Registration: What Does the Implementing Rule Say?

03/31/2022

The new regulation and implementing rule streamlines registration and administration procedures for all types of market entities in China.

ASEAN Briefing

An Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2022 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates

03/31/2022

The Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2022 guide is out now and available for download.

China Briefing

China, Russia Stand Firm In 'New, Fair, Multipolar World Order'

03/30/2022

Foreign ministers meet, with discussions on Afghanistan, Asia, pushing back against Western hegemony, and creating a new World Order.

China Briefing

“Eastern Data, Western Computing” - China’s Big Plan to Boost Data Center Computing Power Across Regions

03/30/2022

China data centers will be further expanded in a new plan that seeks to improve efficiency and capacity by sending eastern data to western regions.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam Increases Overtime Hours Until Year End

03/30/2022

Vietnam increased overtime working hours to 60 hours per month until the end of the year. We highlight the details as per Resolution 17.