Economy & Trade

Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis Jul. 31 – One of the issues in dealing with legal establishment and related matters when it comes to investing in China is the sheer size of the country. Covering nearly 9.6 million square kilometers, China is larger than the United States and Brazil by land size, coming third only to […]

Philippines taking over call-centers, but India looks to retain lead in overall BPO industry By Ian Bhullar Jul. 10 – India is traditionally seen as the choice destination for companies looking to outsource English-language call centers. However, the growth of the Philippines’ business process outsourcing (BPO) industry over the past decade is challenging this position, […]

Asia Briefing’s new report touches on everything you need to know about doing business in China, and is now available as a complimentary PDF download! Jun. 13 – Asia Briefing, in cooperation with its parent firm Dezan Shira & Associates, has just released a new 40-page report introducing everything that a foreign investor should be […]

U.S.-India bilateral trade now same level as U.S.-China trade in 1997 and increasing Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis Jun. 1 – India is beginning to look increasingly attractive as a destination for foreign investors as concerns over a lack of reform direction in China, coupled with increasing labor costs and a strengthening RMB position are placing […]

By Samantha Jones and Julia Gu May 29 – Vietnam is composed of 63 provinces and five centrally-governed cities, which stand on the same administrative level as provinces (namely Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Da Nang and Hai Phong). The General Statistics Office of Vietnam further groups these provinces and cities into eight […]

May 24 – The Indonesian government has announced plans to overhaul their unreliable transport system. The ambitious plans will cost more than US$110 billion to upgrade Indonesia’s railways, roads, airports and seaports. The current state of the transport infrastructure threatens to choke growth, with prices rising and waiting times extending. “The [Indonesian] government recognizes that […]

The 2015 Free Trade Agreement will soon kick in. Is your China business ready? Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis May 22 – The term “ASEAN” is cropping up more often these days, yet still many businesses in China are unaware of what it is and why it is gaining in importance. The basic answer is fairly […]

Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis May 4 – As it becomes apparent that China’s slowdown is to have a greater impact than originally thought this year, debate needs to be constructed concerning whether to just ride any downturn out or to be proactive and go looking for new markets and production centers. With several prominent China […]

ChinaGlare can diminish the ability to properly assess other markets “ChinaGlare (chī-nə glair): When an Asian regional business, financial opportunity or development of similar magnitude to the economic situation of China at point of WTO entry occurs, but is overlooked due to the over-focusing of an individual or business exclusively upon developments within China as […]

Mar. 29 – Asia Briefing has just released the inaugural edition of its regional business guide “Doing Business in Vietnam” – offering business-minded individuals an up-to-date reference source for all of the key issues concerning setting up and successfully operating a business in the country. Earlier in its development process than many countries, Vietnam is […]