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Australia has sealed free trade agreements (FTA) with both Japan and South Korea amidst signs that the Chinese government is eager to fast-track its own FTA talks during the Australian Prime Minister’s visit to the country this week.

According to a survey by Deloitte, published on Monday, tax policy remains one of the key investment considerations for firms engaging in business activities in Asia-Pacific.

In this article, we outline the establishment process for a holding company based in Singapore and highlight the relevant legal considerations for foreign investors operating in the city-state.

Following an investigation into China’s trade of rare earth metals, a World Trade Organization dispute panel has concluded that the country manipulated its export regulations.

Indonesia and India have overtaken China as preferred destinations for overseas investment by Japanese MNCs, according to Tatsuhiko Takesada with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.

Singapore is the preeminent location for establishing a holding company in Asia. In this article, we outline the reasons for this and provide a regional comparison of tax rates for holding companies located throughout the world.

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore launched a cheaper and faster option for the settlement of Intellectual Property disputes yesterday through a direct collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center.

The Robert Walters Asia Job Index reported a significant increase in job advertisements for professional positions last quarter, a signal of growing business confidence throughout the region.

For the second year in a row, Singapore’s Changi Airport has been voted the World’s Best Airport by air travelers.

A doubling of India’s workforce capabilities and decreasing age dependency ratio suggest the country may soon catch up with China’s manufacturing capabilities.