Injecting Machinery and IP into China as Registered Capital
Op-ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis Jun. 5 – All foreign investors know that setting up in China requires capital. What is less well-known in the case of establishing wholly foreign-owned enterprises (WFOEs) and joint ventures (JVs) is the recognition that not all of the registered capital requirement needs to be in cash. In fact, up to […]
India Wages and Currency Beckon Manufacturers from China
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 […]
Vietnam’s Regions and Key Economic Zones
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 […]
Indonesia to Overhaul its Transport Infrastructure
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 […]
Why ASEAN Matters For Your China Business
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 […]
Hedging China – Manufacturing and Selling in India, Vietnam and Myanmar
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 – Has Your China Business Become Too China-Centric?
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 […]
When Expats Get Blacklisted in China
The reasons why and the implications of falling foul of Chinese regulations By Eunice Ku Apr. 6 – The State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) is the national governmental organization directly under the State Council that coordinates local Administrations of Industry and Commerce (AICs). Among the many SAIC and AIC functions and responsibilities, those […]
Asia Briefing Releases New Doing Business in Vietnam Guide
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 […]