News Across Asia - Page 110

India Briefing

Mitigating Business Partnership Risks When Entering the Indian Market

12/11/2024

Foreign SMEs and investors can mitigate business partnership risks in India by conducting comprehensive due diligence checks and seeking local expert guidance for reviewing the target company's history, financial health, legal compliance, and operational capabilities.

China Briefing

Encouraged Catalogue for Western China 2025: Trends and Opportunities

12/11/2024

China has unveiled the latest Encouraged Catalogue for Western China 2025, in a bid to lure investment into prioritized areas of its vast western region.

Vietnam Briefing

NVIDIA Expansion into Vietnam: Potential for AI Sector Growth

12/11/2024

NVIDIA, a leading American AI computing company, has recently shown strong interest in Vietnam's market alongside other technology giants expanding into Southeast Asia.

India Briefing

Tax Advisory for Remote Workers in India: Optimizing Savings

12/10/2024

We discuss key tax considerations, compliance requirements, and strategies to optimize savings for remote workers in India.

Vietnam Briefing

Driving Growth: Business Opportunities in Vietnam's North-South High-Speed Railway Project

12/10/2024

We explain how Vietnam's North-South high-speed railway project will upgrade its underdeveloped rail system and boost logistics performance.

ASEAN Briefing

Apple’s US$1 Billion Bet on Indonesia: Local Compliance and Market Growth

12/10/2024

Apple’s US$1 billion investment aims to meet Indonesia’s local content rules, lifting the iPhone 16 ban and boosting market growth in Southeast Asia.

Middle East Briefing

UAE Announces Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax from January 1, 2025

12/10/2024

The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced pivotal amendments to Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses, including the introduction of the domestic minimum top-up tax (DMTT) and proposed tax incentives to boost R&D and create high-value employment.

China Briefing

New Guide for Cross-Border Personal Data Transfers in the GBA: A Roadmap for Compliance and Security

12/09/2024

The Technical Committee for Information Security Technology (TC260) has released a new guide to standardize cross-border personal data transfers between the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). This guide introduces enhanced security standards and mutual recognition mechanisms, aiming to facilitate smoother data flows while ensuring robust protection of personal information.

India Briefing

India’s Electronics Manufacturing: Tackling Challenges, Seizing Opportunities

12/09/2024

India's electronics manufacturing sector is evolving, fueled by government initiatives, rising domestic demand, and a focus on self-reliance.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam’s Top Investors and FDI Beneficiaries – January to November 2024

12/09/2024

Vietnam’s top investors in 2024 (January-November) were Singapore with US$9.14 billion, followed by South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Japan, dominating 77 percent of total investments.

China Briefing

US-China Relations in the Biden Era: A Timeline

12/09/2024

Timeline tracking key developments affecting US-China bilateral trade and business engagement under the Joe Biden administration.

Middle East Briefing

Kuwait Proposes 15% CIT in 2025 Amid Phased Tax Reform

12/09/2024

The draft Business Profits Tax Law introduces major changes to the corporate income tax regime in Kuwait. MNCs should note compliance rules.