WHO Report Shows Asia-Pacific is Prepared for Ebola
While Ebola has been declared an acute health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO), foreign investors can feel confident that the virus will likely not spread in the Asia-Pacific. According to a WHO study, the region is one of the most well-fortified and prepared in the world to respond to Ebola.
Gli investimenti Asiatici bruciano l’occidente nella corsa al Myanmar.
Stando a quanto dichiarato dall’agenzia governativa Birmana per gli investimenti, il Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (Dica), la maggior parte degli investimenti confluiti in Myanmar nell’ultimo periodo provengono da paesi Asiatici, e proprio le società asiatiche rappresentano il 50 per cento del totale delle nuove attività stabilite nella neonata Repubblica.
Visa Procedures for Myanmar, the Philippines and Indonesia
Myanmar, the Philippines and Indonesia are three attractive emerging destinations for foreign investment and business in Asia. In this article, we explain the processes involved for obtaining business and other visa types in these three countries.
ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015: Freizügigkeit nur für einige Wenige
Dieser Artikel erschien zuerst in der Novemberausgabe 2014 des Magazins Asia Bridge Von Silke Neugebohrn und Kyle Freeman Mit dem Erklimmen der Technologieleiter wächst auch in der ASEAN-Region der Bedarf an Facharbeitern. Ihren grenzüberschreitenden Einsatz will die AEC ebenso vereinfachen wie die Ausbildung gemäß internationaler Standards und Curricula.
Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement: La fine del segreto bancario?
Mercoledì 29 Ottobre si è tenuto, a Berlino, il settimo Global Forum sulla trasparenza e lo scambio di informazioni in materia fiscale. Il Forum, patrocinato dal Ministro delle Finanze tedesco, Wolfgang Schaeuble, ha visto la partecipazione di 200 delegazioni da tutto il mondo, per un totale di 95 giurisdizioni rappresentate. Il principale obiettivo raggiunto attraverso […]
Asian Businesses Outpacing the West in Race for Myanmar
According to the Burmese government’s Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (Dica), Asian businesses have been pouring into Myanmar at a significantly higher rate than their western counterparts. In this article, we discuss why the West should follow suit.
„Transpazifische Partnerschaft“ belebt Konkurrenz auf Vietnams Biermarkt
HCMC – Die heimische Bierindustrie bereitet sich auf heftige Konkurrenz seitens ausländischer Brauereien vor, seitdem die „Transpazifische Partnerschaft“ (Transpacific Partnership – TPP) unterzeichnet wurde. Dieses unter der Federführung der USA erarbeitete Freihandelsabkommen wird die Steuer auf importierte Biere von 35% auf 0% senken.
Die Pflichten eines Geschäftsführers in Hong Kong
Von Hanno Rademacher In der jüngeren Vergangenheit gab es in Hong Kong einige Neuerungen im Bereich der Unternehmensverordnungen (companies ordinances). Die aktualisierte Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) ist bereits seit März 2014 in Kraft und besagt, dass jedes in Hong Kong registrierte Unternehmen bis Ende September 2014 mindestens eine natürliche Rechtsperson als geschäftsführenden Direktor […]
APEC Agrees To Repatriate Wanted Chinese Nationals
China has received the backing of all 21 APEC members to return to China thousands of corrupt officials who have fled abroad. The network will establish a regular contact mechanism to facilitate information sharing and will build up trust among anti-corruption and law enforcement authorities in the region.
What to Expect from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meeting
The imminent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting from November 7th to November 11th sets the stage for many countries to secure partnerships and improve relations with other members. In this article, we examine the individual political and economic opportunities of each participating nation.