News Across Asia - Page 10

Vietnam Briefing

Green Incentives and Preferable Policies in Vietnam: An Overview for Investors

10/13/2025

Vietnam is expanding a suite of green incentives aimed at accelerating the transition toward a low-carbon economy.

India Briefing

GST on Contract Employee Remuneration: Applicability, Rates, ITC, and Compliance

10/13/2025

Understand how India's goods and services tax (GST) is applicable to contract employees. Learn the difference between salaries, contract staffing, and manpower supply services, applicable tax rates, ITC eligibility, and key compliance considerations for businesses and investors.

ASEAN Briefing

Cambodia’s 2026 Minimum Wage Increase: What Foreign Investors Should Decide Now

10/13/2025

Cambodia raises its 2026 minimum wage to US$210. Learn how foreign investors can manage costs, incentives, and compliance.

Middle East Briefing

Transfer Pricing Essentials for Saudi Arabia Subsidiaries

10/13/2025

The transfer pricing regime in Saudi Arabia now applies to both tax and zakat payers. ZATCA requires disclosure forms, Master and Local Files, and compliance with arm’s length standards.

China Briefing

New Procurement Rules Favor “Made in China”: Strategic Takeaways for Businesses

10/13/2025

China’s new government procurement policy introduces a 20 percent price evaluation advantage for qualifying domestic products and sets clearer standards for what counts as “Made in China.”

ASEAN Briefing

Termination Laws and Severance Obligations in Malaysia

10/11/2025

Foreign investors should assess termination and severance costs in Malaysia to support workforce and risk management decisions.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam’s Critical Minerals Industry and Supply Chain

10/10/2025

Vietnam’s critical minerals include bauxite-alumina, tungsten, and rare earths in the Central Highlands and northern provinces.

India Briefing

India's Textile PLI Scheme: Extended Window Offers Fresh Entry Opportunity

10/10/2025

India has extended the application window for the Textile PLI Scheme to December 31, 2025. Businesses in the textile sector should act quickly to secure incentives for scaling production and strengthening export competitiveness.

India Briefing

CBIC Automates IFSC Code Registration to Boost India's Trade Facilitation

10/10/2025

India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced an automated IFSC registration system. The upgrade aims to simplify customs procedures, speed up incentive disbursals, & enhance export efficiency.

China Briefing

China Monthly Tax Brief: September 2025

10/10/2025

In this China Monthly Tax Brief for September 2025, China introduced new compliance rules for internet platforms, enhanced funding incentives for multinational headquarters in Shanghai, and rolled out targeted tax benefits in Hainan for talent and businesses. A new sustainability disclosure guide also provides a practical framework for ESG reporting, alongside other notable updates.

Middle East Briefing

Establishing a Representative Office in Saudi Arabia

10/10/2025

Establishing a representative office in Saudi Arabia can help foreign firms to conduct market research and liaison activities.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam’s Evolving Tax Regime: Compliance with New CIT, VAT, and Invoicing Rules

10/09/2025

The magazine explores 2025 tax regime reforms reshaping compliance for investors, including new CIT Law, revised VAT, and invoicing rules.