News Across Asia - Page 328

India Briefing

Top 7 States for Investment in India: Findings from the Business Reforms Action Plan 2020

07/04/2022

The top 7 states for investment in India are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu based on ease of doing business reforms.

ASEAN Briefing

Indonesia’s President Becomes First Asian Leader to Visit Ukraine and Russia, Since Conflict

07/01/2022

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo became the first Asian leader to visit Ukraine and Russia since the start of the conflict. The President came with a mission to be a peace broker.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam Approves National Strategy on Foreign Investment: Decision 667

07/01/2022

Vietnam Briefing highlights Decision 667 on Vietnam's National Strategy for foreign investment cooperation for the 2021-2030 period.

India Briefing

Why Are Industry Players Unhappy with India’s New Cybersecurity Directives?

07/01/2022

Among other concerns, India’s new cybersecurity directives, in effect from June 2022, challenge norms of user privacy and dramatically increase compliances.

China Briefing

Investing in Shenzhen: Industry, Economics, and Policy

07/01/2022

Dubbed China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen is a leader in tech and innovation and is one of China's friendliest cities to foreign investment.

India Briefing

India’s New Plastic Waste Management Rules Effective from July 1, 2022

06/30/2022

Businesses must note that single use plastic will be banned in India from July 1, 2022, and noncompliance will trigger penalties.

ASEAN Briefing

Philippines and South Korea to Sign Free Trade Agreement

06/30/2022

The Philippines and South Korea are set to sign a free trade agreement which removes tariffs on most products aims to boost bilateral trade.

China Briefing

Investing in Beijing: Industry, Economics, and Policy

06/30/2022

Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China, and the country’s political and cultural center. We profile its economy, infrastructure, and policy initiatives.

ASEAN Briefing

Smart Cities Cooperation: Indonesia and Finland

06/29/2022

As Indonesia pushes ahead with its ambitious smart cities program, we look at the role Finland can play in this initiative.

Vietnam Briefing

Why Your Market Entry Strategy Matters in Vietnam?

06/29/2022

In this op-ed by Dang Trinh, Vietnam Briefing goes in-depth and highlights why your market entry strategy matters in Vietnam.

India Briefing

India Extends GST Compensation Cess Levy till March 2026

06/28/2022

India has extended the GST compensation cess for four years, which will keep tax rates high on notified goods like tobacco and cars.

ASEAN Briefing

Indonesia Ponders Issuing Five Year, Tax Free ‘Digital Nomad’ Visas

06/28/2022

Indonesia is pondering whether to issue ‘nomad visas’ to attract digital nomads to work from popular destinations such as the island of Bali.