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Asia Briefing publishes articles, magazines, and guides on doing business in Asia.
It has been produced by Dezan Shira and Associates since 1999.
Understanding the key distribution models in China is essential for foreign companies evaluating how to balance market control, investment levels, and operational complexity.
Modern businesses operate within increasingly complex financial ecosystems, making fraud prevention and investigative clarity more critical than ever.
Typhoon Koto (Storm No. 15) has intensified over the central South China Sea, bringing dangerous winds and rough seas.
The UAE clarifies when individual real estate activity becomes taxable, requiring investors to distinguish passive holdings from licensed commercial operations under the Corporate Tax regime.
Tax residency determines whether an expatriate pays progressive Malaysian resident rates or the flat 30 percent non-resident rate, and this distinction reshapes assignment cost, take-home pay, and how foreign investors budget long-term operational leadership.
China’s cross-border data transfer Q&A III provides the latest official insights for foreign investors navigating compliance in China, which further clarifies exemptions, obligations, and certification standards.
Why Business Intelligence Is Essential for Vetting Malaysian JV Partners
India Expands Export Controls with New SCOMET Category 7 for Emerging Technologies
US–Vietnam Trade Trends 2025: Top Ports, States, and Sectors
China Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) Tracker: 2024-25
Kerala Introduces India's First Right to Disconnect Legislation: All You Need to Know
Vietnam-Swiss Relations: Trade, Investment, and Business Opportunities
More attention should thus be given to the audit and compliance procedures to reveal unexpected irregularities or suboptimal business...
Expanding into India requires strong regulatory readiness. Understand product certification, BIS/FSSAI approvals, labeling rules, import...
This issue of China Briefing Magazine offers foreign investors a clear roadmap through the country’s complex regulatory terrain, from...
This issue of Timor-Leste at the Crossroads provides a strategic outlook on how Timor-Leste’s economic shift can translate into durable...
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When Expatriates Qualify for Malaysian Tax Residency
Thailand Introduces Digital Work Permit System for Foreign Employers
When a Representative Office Makes Sense in Indonesia
How the SGX–Nasdaq Dual-Listing Bridge Shapes Capital-Raising Options for Global Issuers
E-Commerce Tax Compliance in Malaysia for Foreign Businesses
China Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) Tracker: 2024-25
Choosing the Right Distribution Model for China Market Entry
China’s FDI in 2025: What the First 10 Months Reveal
A Guide to Minimum Wages in China (As of November 26, 2025)
EU-China Relations After the 2024 European Elections: A Timeline
Building and Maintaining Tax Health in China: A Complete Guide for Foreign Companies
India has amended its SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies) list with a new Category 7, introducing export controls on advanced semiconductors, quantum tech, cryogenic systems, and related software.
Forensic Accounting in India: Fraud Prevention and Risk Management for Businesses
Kerala Introduces India's First Right to Disconnect Legislation: All You Need to Know
India-Cyprus Relations: Strategic Partnership and Economic Roadmap 2025–2029
How India’s New OSH Code Reshapes Labor Compliance for Foreign Investors
RBI 2025 Draft Rules: New Framework for Foreign Branch and Office Setup in India
US–Vietnam trade continues to grow, with key states leading most of the activity. Vietnam depends on US exports for production inputs, forming an integrated trade network supported by major transport hubs.
Typhoon Koto Update: Current Status, Forecasts, and Preparedness Measures
Vietnam-Swiss Relations: Trade, Investment, and Business Opportunities
Vietnam-US Trade and Investment Relations: Updated to November 2025
Strategic Approaches to HR and Payroll Management in Vietnam
Vietnam Audit Compliance 2026: What FOEs Need to Know
Vietnam's E-Commerce Sector: Current Landscape and 2026 Outlook
The UAE Corporate Tax regime now draws a clear line between exempt real estate investment and taxable real estate business activities. Resident and non-resident investors must assess their structures, documentation, and activity levels to ensure compliance while preserving the UAE’s longstanding tax advantages for passive property ownership.
Kuwait's Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT): What Multinationals Need to Know
Reassessing Risk and Protection Under the 2024 UAE-India Investment Treaty
UAE Announces Private Sector Holiday for 54th Eid Al Etihad on December 1-2, 2025
From Residency Visas to Returns: Why Luxury Apartments Are Fueling Dubai’s Boom