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China Briefing

Shanghai Eastern Hub: Visa-Free Entry for Global Business Travelers Up to 30 Days

12/01/2025

The Shanghai Eastern Hub offers a new level of convenience for international business engagement, innovation, and specialized services. With its unique policy mix, it provides foreign enterprises with new opportunities for expansion.

Middle East Briefing

UAE Announces Major Changes to Tax Procedures Law Effective January 2026

12/01/2025

The UAE has introduced major changes to its Tax Procedures Law 2026 framework, introduces clearer refund timelines, expanded audit powers, and binding tax interpretations to enhance transparency and streamline compliance across the tax system.

Middle East Briefing

UAE’s Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT): 2025 Updated Guidance

12/01/2025

The UAE’s 2025 updated guidance on the DMTT confirms a 15 percent minimum effective tax rate for large MNEs, starting January 2025.

ASEAN Briefing

ASEAN–New Zealand At 50: What the New Joint Vision Signals For Foreign Investors

11/30/2025

The ASEAN–New Zealand Joint Vision introduces new regulatory alignment, compliance expectations, and market-entry conditions for foreign investors.

ASEAN Briefing

Why Business Intelligence Is Essential for Vetting Malaysian JV Partners

11/28/2025

Use Business Intelligence to assess Malaysian JV partners’ true capabilities and ensure every investment decision is grounded in verified operational facts.

India Briefing

India Expands Export Controls with New SCOMET Category 7 for Emerging Technologies

11/28/2025

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.

Vietnam Briefing

US–Vietnam Trade Trends 2025: Top Ports, States, and Sectors

11/28/2025

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.

Middle East Briefing

UAE Real Estate Taxation: Key Corporate Tax Rules and Investor Implications

11/28/2025

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.

China Briefing

China Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) Tracker

11/28/2025

In the 2024-25 China Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) Tracker, China Briefing offers up-to-date data and insights on China’s outbound investment developments and trends. Data is as of November 2025.

China Briefing

Choosing the Right Distribution Model for China Market Entry

11/27/2025

Choosing the right route to market requires aligning distribution, compliance, and operational needs with your business goals in China.

ASEAN Briefing

When Expatriates Qualify for Malaysian Tax Residency

11/27/2025

Expatriate residency in Malaysia affects tax cost, sourcing rules, and compliance. Learn how foreign investors can set the correct residency position.

India Briefing

Forensic Accounting in India: Fraud Prevention and Risk Management for Businesses

11/27/2025

Discover how forensic accounting can protect businesses from financial and cyber risks, strengthen governance, and support strategic due diligence in India.