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Japan’s decision to re-adopt nuclear power clears uncertainty that has hung over Asia’s liquid natural gas (LNG) market since the Fukushima meltdown. Only a portion of Japan’s nuclear reactors are expected to restart, however, meaning the market will remain tight in the near-term as Japan continues to rely heavily on LNG imports.

As global manufacturing starts to spread across Asia, Export Processing Zones – once the sole preserve of China – are springing up all over the region. In this article, we list ten of Asia’s most dynamic Export Processing Zones – and almost certainly most you will not yet have heard of.

An Introduction to Doing Business in Vietnam 2014 (Second Edition) provides readers with an overview of the fundamentals of investing and conducting business in Vietnam. This guide explains the basics of company establishment, annual compliance, taxation, human resources, payroll, and social insurance in the country.

Dezan Shira & Associates have created a Dezan Shira Asian Alliance with participating firms from some of Asia’s largest countries. The Alliance brings together each of Dezan Shira’s offices throughout China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore and Vietnam with four other firms in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

Further signaling the diversification of manufacturing across Asia, Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, announced plans on Monday to build its first overseas manufacturing facility in Bangladesh.

Doing Business in Singapore 2014 (Second Edition) will provide readers with an overview of the fundamentals of investing and conducting business in Singapore and the wider ASEAN region. This guide explains the basics of company establishment, annual compliance, taxation, human resources, payroll, and more.

As India’s next government begins to explore policy options for attracting increased FDI this May, fast-tracking the negotiation and ratification of a comprehensive DTA with Hong Kong may emerge as an attractive option.

Holding companies operating in Singapore may avail tax relief to offset any double taxation they face when conducting business in multiple jurisdictions. In this article, we outline the requirements that must be met to receive these preferential tax rates and review the methods for filing these tax credits.

Traders in Hong Kong and China will soon be able to buy and sell a restricted selection of shares listed on each other’s stock exchanges, according to statements made at the 6th annual Boao Forum for Asia.

The Ministry of Manpower has released their calendar of holidays in Singapore for the 2015 calendar year.