News Across Asia - Page 354

China Briefing

Pudong New Area Issues Fresh Guidelines for Growth and Investment

07/27/2021

As Pudong faces economic slowdowns and technological bottlenecks, new guidelines propose industry reforms, tax breaks, and market openings.

ASEAN Briefing

Singapore Launches Latest US$800 Million Economic Support Package

07/26/2021

On July 23, 2021, Singapore introduced its latest S$1.1 billion (US$800 million) economic support package as the country returned to Phase 2 restrictions.

India Briefing

India’s Fintech Market: Growth Outlook and Investment Opportunities

07/26/2021

India has the third largest fintech ecosystem globally and 67 percent of more than 2,100 fintech entities in operation have been set up in the last five years.

China Briefing

China Launches Carbon Trading Market as Urgency to Cut Emissions Grows

07/26/2021

China's carbon trading market, launched in Shanghai on July 16, 2021, will give companies financial incentives to reduce their emissions.

China Briefing

Q2 2021 Chinese Inbound Investment: Announced M&A Transactions and Equity Investments

07/26/2021

April-June 2021 saw an impressive array of investments into China, in a variety of different sectors, led by US, Asian, and European stakeholders.

ASEAN Briefing

How to Prepare a Foreign Worker Utilization Plan: Hiring in Indonesia

07/23/2021

MOM Reg 8/2021 is an implementing regulation that details the requirements businesses must fulfill to hire foreign workers.

China Briefing

Investing in Qingdao, Shandong Province: China City Spotlight

07/23/2021

Qingdao's blue economy is rapidly modernizing and its seaport ships bulk resources like oil, iron ore, and coal; the city is now looking to grow FMCG trade.

Vietnam Briefing

Investing in Ben Tre Province: What Investors Need to Know

07/23/2021

Ben Tre province has emerged as a strong contender for investors in the Mekong Delta calling for investments in renewables and hi-tech industries, among others.

India Briefing

How Maharashtra Intends to Become an Electric Vehicle Hub in India

07/22/2021

The Maharashtra government facilitates adoption of electric vehicles through price drop incentives and subsidies for both consumers and manufacturers.

ASEAN Briefing

Vietnam Issues Latest Incentives for Businesses and Employees

07/21/2021

Under Resolution 68/NQ-CP the government has unveiled several financial packages to employers and employees affected by the fourth wave of COVID-19.

Vietnam Briefing

Relocating Production: Comparing Vietnam and its Regional Peers

07/21/2021

Vietnam Briefing examines Vietnam as a China plus one alternate production location and compares it with its regional peers.

China Briefing

How to Properly Conclude an Electronic Labor Contract in China: Clarifications Issued in New Guideline

07/21/2021

China issued a guideline to instruct employers and employees in concluding electronic labor contracts. The guideline added more obligations to employers in the process of signing an e-labor contract with their employees.