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In this China Monthly Tax Brief for December 2025, we highlight key taxation developments relevant to businesses.
India’s economy is projected to expand by 7.4 percent in FY 2025-26, according to the First Advance Estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI).
Vietnam will introduce a new system of digital ID codes for all properties starting March 1, 2026.
Driven by state-led digital agendas, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are emerging as the Gulf’s most dynamic technology markets, with strong demand across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and fintech underpinned by government investment and regulatory reform.
For foreign investors evaluating Singapore as a base for regional or international operations, local director and management presence requirements are best understood as a governance design issue.
January 4 to 5, 2026: China condemns US capture of Venezuelan President Maduro.
Understanding Permanent Establishment in China - A Guide for Foreign Companies
India's Semiconductor Sector: Tracking Government Support and Investment Trends
Middle East Tech 2026: 5 Non-AI Trends Shaping Regional Business
Using Business Intelligence to Evaluate Logistics and Port Connectivity in Indonesia
An Introduction to Doing Business in India 2026 - New Publication Out Now
Investing in Vietnam’s Textile and Garment Industry: 2025 Overview and Outlook
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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Our firm Dezan Shira & Associates provides legal, tax and operational advisory across Asia. Indonesia’s logistics and port connectivity are assessed in terms of hub capacity, reliability, last-mile delivery constraints, and ASEAN positioning.
Local Director and Management Presence Requirements in Singapore
Strategic Manufacturing Site Selection: Northern vs. Southern Vietnam
How Foreign-Owned Companies Can Use Loss Carryforwards and Group Relief in Malaysia
Banking, Account Opening, And Source-Of-Funds Scrutiny in Singapore
Enforcing Commercial Contracts in the Philippines: An Investor Enforcement Perspective
How Branch Profit Remittance Tax Applies to Foreign Entities in Vietnam
Understanding permanent establishment status is key to determining whether a non-resident company is liable to pay tax on income under China's network of double taxation agreements.
China Monthly Tax Brief: December 2025
US-China Relations in the Trump 2.0 Era: A Timeline
China ESG Compliance: Year in Review and 2026 Outlook
China’s New Organic Product Certification Rules in 2026: What Producers and Exporters Need to Know
Positioning for Growth: Navigating China’s Biomanufacturing Industry
Hong Kong Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
India is set to remain one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, with real GDP growth projected at 7.4 percent in FY 2025–26. Strong domestic consumption, sustained capital investment, and robust services growth continue to underpin a favorable environment for long-term business expansion and investment planning.
India's Semiconductor Sector: Tracking Government Support and Investment Trends
An Introduction to Doing Business in India 2026 - New Publication Out Now
Inside India's US$4.9 Billion Strategy to Build a Competitive Shipbuilding Industry
India Advances Electronics Manufacturing with INR 418.63 Billion Investment in New ECMS Approvals
India's Textile PLI Scheme: Extended Window Offers Fresh Entry Opportunity
Company Director KYC Simplified: India Moves to Three-Year Filing from March 31, 2026
Vietnam will implement a system of digital ID codes for properties from March 1, 2026, to improve transparency and real estate management.
Investing in Vietnam’s Textile and Garment Industry: 2025 Overview and Outlook
Vietnam E-Commerce Growth: Key Findings from the 2025 E-Business Index
Administrative Penalties for Tax and Invoice Violations in Vietnam
New National Center Backs Vietnam’s Semiconductor Push
Vietnam’s Tax and Accounting Updates for Businesses in 2026
In 2026, Middle East investment in tech is amplifying beyond AI to sectors such as biotechnology, quantum computing and nuclear energy.
How UAE's Free Zones Are Powering Economic Diversification in the Gulf
Saudi Arabia Adopts Financial Oversight Law: What Businesses Should Know
UAE Unveils Sweeping Capital Markets Reform with Two New Federal Decree Laws
UAE Raises Minimum Wage for Emiratis in the Private Sector to AED 6,000 from January 2026
Opportunities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia's Technology Markets
Saudi Arabia Launches “Saudi Properties” Platform Ahead of Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law