News Across Asia - Page 414

ASEAN Briefing

Singapore Faces Succession Setback, but Should be Business as Usual

04/14/2021

On April 8, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced that he will step aside as the successor to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam’s Nghe An Province – Investment Hub of the North Central Coast

04/14/2021

Located on Vietnam's North Central Coast, Nghe An province has the potential to become an investment hub not only in Vietnam but in Southeast Asia.

ASEAN Briefing

Indonesia’s Omnibus Law: Significant Changes for Contract Workers

04/13/2021

Indonesia’s GR 35/2021 stipulates significant changes to fixed-term employment contracts, outsourcing, hours of work, and the termination of employment procedure.

China Briefing

Belt and Road Weekly Investor Intelligence, #24

04/13/2021

In this week's edition, we look at the complexities of the Afghanistan peace process and various regional developments affecting the future of Central Asia.

China Briefing

China’s Tax and Fee Cuts Extended or Released After 2021 Two Sessions

04/13/2021

China has extended a package of expired or to-be-expired preferential tax and fee policies as well as rolled out new structural tax and fee cut measures.

India Briefing

India's Pharmaceutical Industry – Foreign Investment Opportunities, Incentives

04/13/2021

India's pharmaceutical industry offers massive investment opportunities in contract manufacturing, R&D, and biotech – besides market access.

ASEAN Briefing

Vietnam Unveils New Criteria for Hi-tech Enterprises: Decision 10

04/12/2021

The government issued Decision No. 10/2021/QD-TTg which details criteria for identifying hi-tech businesses.

China Briefing

Key IT Considerations and Solutions for Your Back Office Automation in China - Part 1

04/12/2021

We discuss major considerations when planning back office automation in China, such as managing local information resource gaps and operational stability.

India Briefing

India’s New Labor Codes: A Brief Note for Foreign Investors

04/12/2021

Businesses will find that the new codes will make it easier for them to manage labor compliance and implement flexible staffing practices.

Vietnam Briefing

Setting Up and Opening a Bank Account in Vietnam

04/12/2021

Vietnam Briefing describes the process of setting up and opening a bank account in Vietnam, which is especially important for remitting profits.

India Briefing

India's Push to Be a New Growth Engine in Asia

04/11/2021

India has all the crucial elements that can be utilized to make it one of the leading manufacturing hubs, not only in Asia but globally.

India Briefing

Xinjiang-Alternative Cotton Sourcing: A Brief Look at India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and China

04/09/2021

We briefly look at Xinjiang-alternative sourcing destinations in South Asia, namely, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh as well as other provinces in China.