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ASEAN Briefing

ASEAN-China FTA Amendments to Ease Market Access

02/02/2021

In August 2019, the amendments to the ASEAN-China FTA came into force, simplifying the rules for trade of goods, services, and investments in the ASEAN-China economic zone.

China Briefing

Social Insurance in China: Some Exemptions for Foreigners

02/01/2021

Social insurance exemption for foreigners in China can be a valuable asset for employers and foreign employees to save on unnecessary costs.

India Briefing

What Does India Seek from the 2021 Union Budget?

01/29/2021

India's 2021 budget comes amid huge uncertainty over what the government can actually deliver as it seeks to steer the economy towards sustainable recovery.

ASEAN Briefing

Cambodia’s 2021 Minimum Wage: Increased for Textile and Garment Sectors

01/29/2021

As of January 1, 2021, Cambodia’s monthly minimum wage rate for regular workers is US$192, an increase from US$190 in 2020.

China Briefing

Business Name Registration in China to Become Easier

01/28/2021

Starting March 1, 2021, the process for business name registration in China will be digitized and based on a system of independent declaration.

ASEAN Briefing

Turkey to Forge Closer Ties with ASEAN and Asia

01/28/2021

Turkey is seeking to forge closer ties with ASEAN and Asia through its Asia Anew initiative which was launched in late 2019.

ASEAN Briefing

UK Joins ASEAN as Dialogue Partner, Looking at Joining CPTPP Asia-Pacific Free Trade Agreement

01/26/2021

The British House of Lords has launched a new inquiry on the potential accession of the UK to the CPTPP trade agreement.

China Briefing

E-commerce Platform Operators’ Liabilities in China on Food Safety: SPC Interpretation

01/26/2021

E-commerce operators in China shall be held legally responsible for the safety of food products purchased on their platforms.

India Briefing

An Introduction to Doing Business in India 2021 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates

01/25/2021

An Introduction to Doing Business in India 2021 is designed to comprehensively guide new and established investors in India.

India Briefing

India's Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020: What is it and How Should Companies Prepare?

01/22/2021

The OSH Code will subsume over 10 labor laws to consolidate into one comprehensive act.

China Briefing

Business Opportunities for German Investors in China

01/21/2021

We discuss expanding business opportunities for German companies in China after new policies promote key industrial incentives and market openings.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam - Germany Trade: How to Leverage the EVFTA

01/21/2021

Vietnam Briefing attended an event by the Joint Economic Committee, which highlighted the strategic Vietnam-Germany relationship in light of the EVFTA.