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Devonshire-Ellis: 2018 Prospects for Asia
Chris Devonshire-Ellis is the Founding Partner and Chairman of Dezan Shira & Associates, and visiting lecturer at the Russian Higher School of Economics. Dezan Shira & Associates handles foreign direct investment into Asia, has 28 offices across China, India, ASEAN, and Russia, and last year celebrate...
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Japan To Re-Invigorate TPP, Looks To Get Trump Back On Board For Asia-Pacific Free Trade
While North Korea has been taking up the headlines of US Vice-President Pence’s trip to South Korea and Japan, a little noticed meeting is taking place tomorrow in Tokyo that could spark the re-ignition of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement that new President Trump ditched almost immediately after ...
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Mongolia Receives US$5.5 Billion Bailout from the IMF
The cash-strapped Mongolian government has reached a deal with the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and sovereign nation funds from Japan, South Korea, and China to bail out its stricken economy. A US$5.5 billion bailout has been agreed to, part of which includes a US$440 mil...
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China Plans Revamp of its Medical Devices Industry, Date Set for India's GST, and Details of Hong Kong's DTA With Russia
China is targeting cutting through the bureaucratic red tape in the registration process of its medical devices, while India has committed to implement its Goods and Services Tax (GST) in April 2017. Additionally, a date has now been set for the Hong Kong - Russia DTA to come into effect.
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China Introduces New Transfer Pricing Rules, India Set to Implement National Education Policy, and Opportunities in ASEAN's Emerging Sharing Economy
China’s State Administration of Taxation has issued new regulations that fundamentally change how China treats transfer pricing, while India has recently announced its intent to establish a National Education Policy that will affect FDI into its education industry.
Economy & Trade
Devonshire-Ellis: 2018 Prospects for Asia
Chris Devonshire-Ellis is the Founding Partner and Chairman of Dezan Shira & Associates, and visiting lecturer at the Russian Higher School of Economics. Dezan Shira & Associates handles foreign direct investment into Asia, has 28 offices across China, India, ASEAN, and Russia, and last year celebrated its 25th anniversary of operations. Over the years, the […]
- Japan To Re-Invigorate TPP, Looks To Get Trump Back On Board For Asia-Pacific Free Trade
- Mongolia Receives US$5.5 Billion Bailout from the IMF
- China Plans Revamp of its Medical Devices Industry, Date Set for India’s GST, and Details of Hong Kong’s DTA With Russia
- China Introduces New Transfer Pricing Rules, India Set to Implement National Education Policy, and Opportunities in ASEAN’s Emerging Sharing Economy
Tax & Accounting
Calculating Expatriate Income Tax in India
In India, an individual’s income is taxed at graduated rates, depending on his/her duration of stay in India and income level. In this article, we outline the rates and calculation methods for both income sources, and summarize common deductions and inclusions in income for expatriates working in India.
- Ind-AS: Preparing for India’s New Accounting Standards
- Bangladesh Set to Move Ahead With Flat VAT Rate in 2016
- Hong Kong’s Advance Pricing Arrangement Program
- Understanding Asia’s Individual Income Tax Rates
Legal & Regulatory
Indonesian ROs: Easy Steps for Successful Establishment
With a total population exceeding 250 million, Indonesia is a great market opportunity for foreign companies seeking to expand their consumer base and bolster production. In this article, we outline the steps required to set up Representative Offices in the ASEAN country, as well as include information on ROs in other Asian markets.
- Logging into China’s E-Commerce Market: Nationwide Access Announced for Foreign Investors
- China, India & Vietnam: Setting Up in Asia’s Investment Hotspots – New Issue of Asia Briefing Magazine
- Sealing the Deal in Vietnam: Company Chops Necessary
- China’s Territorial Disputes in Asia During 2015
Industries
China – New Climate & Economy Report
The New Climate Economy is a major international think tank, examining how countries can achieve economic growth while dealing with the risks posed by climate change. Notable and deliberate omissions amongst its members are the United States, China and India.
- Who Loves the Sun? Investing in Asia’s Solar Energy Market
- Choosing an Investment Location in ASEAN’s Booming Automobile Industry
- China Lowers Barriers to Entry for Foreign Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices
- Going Organic: Investing in China’s Growing Health Foods Market
Human Resources & Payroll
Labor Case Study: Terminating a Manager in China
For foreign enterprises operating in Asia, firing an employee is a process fraught with various dos and don’ts. In this article, we present a case study that illustrates how a successful termination can be made in China – a country with a notoriously complicated termination procedure.
- Employer Branding in China: Attracting Chinese Employees
- Applying for Permanent Residency in Singapore – What a Foreigner Needs to Know
- Sending employees to China on a Project Basis? Avoid an Unexpected Tax Bill
- Understanding Labor Contracts in China, India and Vietnam
