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
Germany-China Relations Under Merz: What the First Official Visit to Beijing Means for Business
Germany-China relations have stabilized at the political level following Chancellor Merz's February 2026 visit to Beijing, with both sides reaffirming their strategic partnership and committing to structured bilateral consultations. However, the structural economic tensions driving Germany's record EUR 90 billion trade deficit with China remain unresolved, and European businesses should not mistake diplomatic normalization for improved market conditions.
EU CBAM 2026: What It Means for China‑Based Manufacturing
As the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enters its definitive phase, China-based heavy industry faces a permanently altered cost landscape, one where carbon intensity is now a priced factor of competitiveness, not an externality.
China PIPL: Key Compliance Signals from CAC’s January 2026 Q&A
China’s data protection regime is entering a more operational phase, with regulators placing greater emphasis on definitions, documentation, and accountability. The CAC’s January 2026 Q&A highlights how FIEs should translate legal requirements into practical compliance measures.
China Minimum Wage Standards 2026
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 January 22, 2026.
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
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.
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.
Philippines–UAE CEPA: Trade Expansion and Investment Implications
The Philippines–UAE CEPA can expand trade, infrastructure investment, and sector opportunities linking Southeast Asia with Gulf markets.
How Foreign Investors Should Prepare Year-One Tax Compliance Plans in Indonesia
Foreign investors entering Indonesia must prepare for tax registration, monthly filings, and payroll obligations during their first year of operations.