News Across Asia

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Ambitions: Trends, Opportunities, and Strategic Challenges

Saudi Arabia's tourism sector is expanding to luxury, eco, and cultural experiences through massive infrastructure and regulatory reforms.

Indonesia’s Consumer Stimulus: Impacts for Foreign Investors

Indonesia’s US$1.5 billion stimulus package may shift local demand patterns, presenting potential opportunities for foreign investors to consider.

India’s Climate Finance Taxonomy in 2025: An Overview

India’s draft Climate Finance Taxonomy aims to guide green investments, prevent greenwashing, and support its net zero 2070 target across key sectors.

New Rules Allow Businesses to Remove Operational Violations from Public Records 

Companies can now seek removal from the abnormal operations list once violations are corrected, improving their social credit.

India's Semiconductor Sector: Tracking Government Support and Investment Trends

The Union Cabinet approved the sixth semiconductor unit under the India Semiconductor Mission. We track India's efforts to facilitate foreign investment into its indigenous semiconductor industry.

Saudi Arabia Raises Wage Subsidies to 50 Percent for 63 Tourism-Related Jobs

Vietnam’s Data Regulations: Part 2- Draft Decree on Data-related Activities

As a part of Vietnam Briefing's series about data regulations in Vietnam, this article focuses on the draft decree that guides the management and development of different data business models in Vietnam.

A Guide to Minimum Wages in China (As of June 3, 2025)

This article offers a guide to minimum wages in the Chinese Mainland and discuss how labor costs are affected by changes to the minimum wage levels. The data is current as of June 3, 2025.

UAE-Serbia CEPA Comes into Force, Strengthening Strategic Trade and Investment Ties

The UAE-Serbia CEPA came into force in May 2025, eliminating tariffs on 96 percent of goods and boosting bilateral trade and investment. 

New EV Scheme Paves Way for Global Auto Majors to Invest in India

India has unveiled a new EV manufacturing scheme allowing approved firms to import up to 8,000 electric four-wheelers annually at a duty rate of 15 percent in exchange for a minimum investment of INR 41.50 billion.

Transfer Pricing in Vietnam: A Guide for Foreign Investors

Navigate Vietnam’s transfer pricing rules, strengthen compliance, and protect your foreign business from regulatory risks.

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: What We Know So Far

China will start drafting its 15th Five-Year Plan in 2025, shaping national priorities from 2026 to 2030. Here's what we know so far.