News Across Asia - Page 406

ASEAN Briefing

IP Protection in the Philippines Automotive Industry

07/14/2017

In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk discusses the strategies foreign companies should adopt to enforce their intellectual property rights in the Philippines automotive industry.

ASEAN Briefing

Import and Export Procedures in the Philippines – Best Practices

06/23/2017

As the Philippines continues to comply with ASEAN-wide economic integration, opportunities for both importers and exporters will continue to grow. In this article we explain best practices for importing into and exporting out of the Philippines.

ASEAN Briefing

Import and Export Procedures in the Philippines – Best Practices

06/23/2017

As the Philippines continues to comply with ASEAN-wide economic integration, opportunities for both importers and exporters will continue to grow. In this article we explain best practices for importing into and exporting out of the Philippines.

ASEAN Briefing

Trade Fairs in Thailand - Steps to Protect Your Intellectual Property

05/12/2017

In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk discusses the strategies SMEs participating in trade fairs in Thailand should adopt to mitigate the risks of infringements of their intellectual property.

China Briefing

China, ASEAN, and OBOR Trade Picks Up: How to Take Advantage

05/05/2017

China's trade with the One Belt, One Road region and ASEAN has picked up, while EU and US trade has dropped. Chris Devonshire-Ellis explores China's trade agreements, routes, and opportunities in this op-ed.

India Briefing

India Regulatory Brief: Cross-Border Mergers Approved for Indian Businesses, Aadhaar Now Mandatory for Expats

04/24/2017

In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we look at the shift in policy on mergers and acquisitions in India, the compulsory requirement of Aadhaar for expats living in India beyond 182 days, the move to de-register dormant companies, and the proposed cyber-security unit of the RBI.

ASEAN Briefing

Business Process Outsourcing in The Philippines

04/17/2017

The Philippines BPO Sector contributes nine percent of the country's GDP. Learn more about the opportunities and challenges facing the Philippines BPO industry as it continues to register positive growth in 2017.

ASEAN Briefing

The Guide to Employment Permits for Foreign Workers in Myanmar

03/24/2017

Hiring foreign employees in Myanmar can be a complicated process due to the country's lack of a comprehensive employment permit system for foreigners. Here, we look at different options for foreigners to acquire legal working status in Myanmar.

ASEAN Briefing

An Economic & Social Background to the Philippines 2017

03/09/2017

Philippines has, over the past few years, been playing a ‘catch up’ strategy, and is now among the leading economies within ASEAN. Despite its many problems, the economy and commercial sector remain on the rise and present significant opportunities f

ASEAN Briefing

ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Philippines Banking Regulation, Cambodia SME Tax Incentive, and Indonesia Fintech Sector

03/01/2017

In this week's Regulatory Brief, we discuss Philippines' directive to banks on late payments, Cambodia's move to make SMEs tax compliant and Indonesia's decision to allow fintech companies to deal directly with customers.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam News Brief: Bank Mergers, Consumer Lending Caps, and Economic Restructuring

03/01/2017

In this week's Vietnam Regulatory Brief we discuss bank mergers, highlight consumer lending caps, and analyze the government's economic restructuring plans for the years ahead.

ASEAN Briefing

ASEAN Market Watch: Malaysia Manufacturing, Philippines Economic Freedoms, and Singapore SME Digitization

02/22/2017

In this week's ASEAN Market Watch, we look at Malaysia's manufacturing environment, examine the state of Philippines' economic freedoms and highlight SME digitization initiatives in Singapore.