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HANOI – Allgemein gesprochen ist die Mehrwertsteuer eine konsumbasierte Steuer, die sich an dem durch Produktion, Umlauf und Konsum erzeugten Mehrwert von Gütern und Dienstleistungen orientiert. Für die meisten Güter und Dienstleistungen, die in Vietnam gehandelt werden, fällt Mehrwertsteuer an. Insofern handelt es sich bei der Mehrwertsteuer um eine indirekte Besteuerung des inländischen Konsums, die […]

In this article, the economic effects of Thailand’s protests are covered, with special attention paid to the impact on equity prices and consumer sentiment in the country.

India and China have been holding their third round of the joint Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing this past week, with changing demographics in both of these two Asian giants dictating future collaborations.

In the newest issue of Asia Briefing Magazine, we highlight and explore Singapore’s position as a holding company location for outbound investment, most notably for companies seeking to enter ASEAN and other emerging markets in Asia.

The Philippine government is set to sign a long-awaited peace deal with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) next week that will end more than 30 years of conflict in the country’s southern Mindanao region.

Recent protests in Thailand have shaken investor confidence, but there are still several trends that may provide strong returns for long-term investors. In this quest contribution from Squawkonomics, Thailand’s macro economic outlook is considered and several equity plays are outlined.

Even while Chinese outbound investment increases, India remains the best target for soliciting FDI thanks to its open markets and low state intervention.

While the default of Shanghai Chaori sets a new precedent for the bailout of mainland firms by the PRC, claims that the default may precipitate ‘China’s Lehman moment’ miss the big picture. Rather, Chaori’s default is the first step towards the adoption of a more selective bailout strategy.

The Vietnamese government has recently released a new Circular on the procedures a foreign worker must adhere to in order to be considered for a work permit. Circular 03/2014 tightens the regulations for foreign workers seeking to come to Vietnam.

A consortium of 15 international telecommunications companies have agreed to install a 20,000 km system of cables running under the sea from Singapore to France, across 17 countries.