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India Briefing

India Withdraws Textile Machinery Safety QCO: Implications for Manufacturers and Importers

01/21/2026

India has withdrawn the 2024 QCO on machinery and electrical equipment, removing compliance requirements for imported textile machinery. Know the key implications for textile manufacturers and investors.

Middle East Briefing

UAE President’s January 19 India Visit Yields Strategic Defense, Trade, and Investment Push

01/21/2026

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s brief official visit to India reinforced deepening strategic ties, with leaders agreeing to double bilateral trade to US$200 billion by 2032 and advancing cooperation in defense, energy, technology, and infrastructure.

Middle East Briefing

Ramadan 2026 in the Gulf: Early Timeline Confirmation and Implications for Business and Investors

01/21/2026

The UAE has confirmed that the Islamic month of Shaaban started on January 20, 2026, paving the way for Ramadan 2026 dates.

Vietnam Briefing

EU Sustainability Due Diligence Rules: Compliance Implications for Vietnam Businesses

01/21/2026

Learn how Vietnam-based suppliers should prepare for compliance with the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

ASEAN Briefing

Managing Group Reporting and Consolidation from Vietnam

01/20/2026

Foreign investors in Vietnam should plan group reporting early, as accounting and reporting risks become group-level issues.

Vietnam Briefing

Understanding Key Indirect and International Taxes in Vietnam

01/20/2026

We outline the key indirect taxes and highlight several international tax considerations applicable in Vietnam.

India Briefing

What India's Tech Sector Wants from the Union Budget 2026: Fintech, SaaS & AI Priorities

01/20/2026

In the upcoming Union Budget 2026, policymakers are expected to sharpen their focus on digital public infrastructure and technology-led growth, signaling a strategic push to deepen economic productivity, strengthen platform-based ecosystems, and crowd in private investment.

China Briefing

China Manufacturing Tracker

01/20/2026

Our tracker provides continuous updates on key economic and growth indicators in China’s manufacturing industry. The data for 2025 full year has now been updated.

China Briefing

China's Visa-Free Policies: Latest Updates

01/20/2026

This article looks at all of the China visa-free policies that are currently in place.

China Briefing

Trump 2.0 at One Year: What US–China Relations Could Look Like in 2026

01/20/2026

After a year of upheaval, China and the US have settled into an uneasy but enduring truce. However, unresolved political, regulatory, and security tensions continue to shape the outlook for the year ahead.

India Briefing

Tiger Global-Flipkart Tax Dispute: A Landmark Test of India’s Anti-Avoidance Regime

01/19/2026

On January 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the country’s substance-over-form doctrine in the Tiger Global-Flipkart case, confirming that tax authorities may deny treaty benefits under GAAR even where valid TRCs are in place. For foreign investors, the ruling underscores the importance of establishing genuine commercial substance.

ASEAN Briefing

Malaysia Revises Its Expatriate Employment Policy

01/19/2026

Malaysia will revise its expatriate employment policy from June 2026, raising salary thresholds and introducing time limits for Employment Pass holders.