Featured News
Stay on top of the latest business news from across Asia. Here we bring you a selection of the latest articles on economic, regulatory, tax, HR, and payroll developments published on our respective regional platforms.
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China Briefing
Hong Kong Investment in 2026: Strategy, Connectivity, and APAC Advantage
Hong Kong is repositioning itself in 2026 as a strategic APAC investment hub, supported by revived capital markets, stable macroeconomic fundamentals, and deep financial liquidity.
China’s Green Consumption Market: Policy Momentum, Consumer Shifts, and Commercial Opportunities
China’s green consumption market is rapidly becoming a structural growth pillar, driven by coordinated national policy (notably the 2026 Action Plan) that integrates incentives, standards, and financing to steer household and service-sector demand toward low-carbon, resource-efficient goods and lifestyles.
Hong Kong Expected to Introduce Virtual Asset Licensing Regime in 2026
Hong Kong is preparing to introduce a comprehensive licensing regime for virtual asset service providers covering dealing, custody, advisory, and asset management activities. The framework will significantly raise compliance expectations for operators seeking to serve Hong Kong clients.
Navigating Trends in China’s Data Compliance Regime
China’s data compliance regime is evolving rapidly, with trends pointing to tougher audits, coordinated enforcement, and refined cross-border rules. Foreign-invested enterprises must adopt proactive governance to stay competitive and compliant.
India Briefing
Private Limited vs LLP vs OPC in India: Complete Guide for Foreign Investors
Learn how to choose between Private Limited Company, LLP, or OPC when starting a business in India. Read our essential guide for foreign investors, entrepreneurs, and global companies entering India’s fast-growing market.
Why Foreign Companies Fail in India: 5 Costly Mistakes and Lessons for Future Investors
Foreign companies often fail in India due to five recurring mistakes: choosing the wrong entry structure, misjudging regulatory complexity, misreading consumer behavior, adopting poor market models, and weak talent management.
Six Registrations, One Form: India's AGILE-PRO-S Simplifies Business Registration
India Briefing provides a comprehensive guide to AGILE-PRO-S and its integration with SPICe+, explaining how India’s single-window incorporation system streamlines tax, labor, and establishment registrations for new companies.
India Eases Port Procedures as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Force Cargo to Turn Back
India has waived certain port procedures for returned export cargo amid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, while DP World offers alternative routing through UAE ports to maintain Gulf trade flows.
Vietnam Briefing
Mapping the China-Vietnam Trade Relationship: Key Trade Routes and Growth Drivers
China-Vietnam trade is thriving, with Vietnam becoming a key trade hub and increasingly exporting Chinese goods, strengthening their regional partnership.
Decree 29/2026: Vietnam Operationalizes its First Carbon Trading Market
Vietnam launched its first carbon trading exchange, establishing an operational framework and piloting GHG quota allocation for 2025–2026.
Enforcing Vietnam's Social Insurance Law: New Measures on Late Payments and Evasion
We examine Vietnam’s new regulations and enforcement measures concerning late payments and evasion of compulsory social insurance as outlined in Decree No. 274/2025/ND-CP.
Vietnam’s Property Tax Regime in 2025: Agricultural Land Use Tax Exempted Through End-2030
Understand how Vietnam's property tax regime impacts the country's real estate market, supporting infrastructure, and investment decisions.
ASEAN Briefing
Capital Gains Tax on Share Transfers in Vietnam: Investor Exit Considerations
Foreign investors exiting Vietnam through share transfers may face corporate or personal income tax. Understand rates, indirect transfers, and treaty relief.
Personal Income Tax Filing in Thailand: What Expats Need to Know
Foreign professionals in Thailand should review personal income tax filing requirements, residency thresholds, deductions, and foreign income rules to assess their tax exposure.
Indonesia’s Danantara After Year One: Growth Targets, Asset Consolidation, and Investment Implications
Indonesia’s Danantara sovereign investment platform marks its first year with ambitious growth targets, major SOE restructuring, and billions in planned investments.
Vietnam Eases Foreign Access to Equities: What the New Rules Mean for Global Investors
Vietnam’s new equity market reforms ease foreign investor access and support a potential FTSE emerging market upgrade in 2026.