News Across Asia - Page 83

India Briefing

India’s POSH Act: Annual Reporting Obligations and Proposed Amendments

02/04/2025

India's Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act and its corresponding Rules require a mandatory annual report to be submitted by the employer to the District Officer and is also part of reporting obligations to the Registrar of Companies.

ASEAN Briefing

Step-by-Step Guide to Company Registration in Timor Leste for Foreign Investors

02/03/2025

Company registration in East Timor involves choosing a business structure, meeting legal requirements, obtaining permits, and ensuring tax and regulatory compliance.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam's Tourism Boom During Tet 2025: Leading Destinations and Insights

02/03/2025

We look at the numbers behind Vietnam's tourism sector boom during the Tet 2025 holidays, with 8 localities earning more than VND 1 trillion.

India Briefing

India’s Union Budget 2025-26 Highlights: Reforms to Drive Economic Growth, Manufacturing, Consumption

02/03/2025

India's Union Budget for 2025-26 introduces key revisions to taxation policies, along with provisions targeting focus industries and MSMEs. The overarching goal is to further simplify business regulations, stimulate middle-class consumption, and promote innovation.

China Briefing

BOI Filing in China Q&A (I): What is a Beneficial Owner?

02/03/2025

This issue of beneficiary owner filing in China Q&A series explains what a beneficiary owner is and its difference from an actual controller.

Middle East Briefing

Saudi Arabia Expands Saudization Requirements in Key Professions: 2025 Compliance

02/03/2025

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced new Saudization policies, to be implemented in phases from 2025, and aimed at increasing local employment across 269 professions.

Middle East Briefing

Kenya Partners with UAE to Extend Standard Gauge Railway, Boost Regional Connectivity

02/03/2025

Kenya plans to boost regional trade and mobility by partnering with the UAE to extend its Standard Gauge Railway to Uganda and South Sudan.

Middle East Briefing

Egypt-UAE: PM Madbouly Meets Emirati Ministers to Review Strategic Projects

02/03/2025

A focal point of the UAE-Egypt discussions was the Ras El-Hekma project, a high-profile strategic development zone located on Egypt’s northwestern coast.

ASEAN Briefing

Cambodia’s 2025 Economic Outlook and Investment Opportunities for Foreign Investors

02/01/2025

Discover Cambodia’s 2025 economic outlook, GDP growth, and top investment opportunities.

India Briefing

Economic Survey of India 2024-25: Key Highlights

01/31/2025

The Economic Survey of India 2024-25 offers an optimistic outlook for India's economic growth, emphasizing resilience, reforms, and infrastructural progress.

China Briefing

China-UK Economic Ties: Trade, Investment, and 2025 Prospects

01/31/2025

The UK and China are cautiously re-engaging, focusing on pragmatic areas like finance, green energy, and trade, despite ongoing political tensions. The UK aims to leverage opportunities in financial services, green finance, and specific exports. 

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam’s AI Sector in 2025: Regulatory Frameworks and Opportunities for Investors

01/31/2025

We discuss Vietnam's growing AI sector, regulatory developments expected in 2025, and highlight key regional players. With government-backed incentives and a proposed regulatory sandbox, the outlook for digital technology investors is promising.