News Across Asia - Page 124

China Briefing

Hong Kong Budget 2024-2025 - Government Implements New Tax Arrangements and Extends Funding Schemes

03/01/2024

The 2024-25 Hong Kong Budget introduces new tax arrangements to raise public funds and extends support policies for companies and individuals.

Middle East Briefing

Chinese EV Maker XPeng Gets Ambitious About the MENA Market in 2024

03/01/2024

XPeng announced new additional dealer partnerships in 2024, including with Ali&Sons in the UAE, RAYA Group in Egypt, T Gargour&Fils Group in Jordan, and Gargour Asia SAL Group in Lebanon.

Middle East Briefing

NIO to License Technology to Middle East Start-up Forseven

03/01/2024

Chinese new-energy vehicle manufacturer Nio has entered into a technology licensing agreement with Forseven, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s CYVN Holdings L.L.C.

India Briefing

Mauritius Government Amends its Double Tax Treaty with India to Align with BEPS MLI

02/29/2024

In a list of Cabinet Decisions taken by the Mauritius government on February 23, 2024, it was announced that its DTAA with India would be amended in keeping with BEPS norms.

India Briefing

Tracking Countries That Accept India's UPI Digital Payment System

02/29/2024

India’s digital payment system UPI is steadily getting accepted for use in more overseas markets like Singapore, UAE, France, UK, and Mauritius.

China Briefing

What to Expect from the 2024 Two Sessions - GDP Growth Target and Policy Agenda

02/29/2024

The 2024 Two Sessions will start on Monday, March 4. This year's meetings are particularly highly anticipated, with everyone watching closely to see how the Chinese government intends to support growth.

Middle East Briefing

UAE Removed from the FATF Financial Crimes Watch List

02/29/2024

The global financial crimes watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has removed the UAE from its list of countries at risk of illicit money movement, to the benefit of capital-hungry destinations like India.

ASEAN Briefing

Navigating ESG Reporting in Singapore

02/28/2024

Sustainability reporting in Singapore has evolved since the turn of the millennium with reporting provisions for Singapore-based companies have slowly increased.

China Briefing

Navigating the Impact of OpenAI’s Sora on China’s AI Industry

02/28/2024

Sora, OpenAI's groundbreaking text-to-video model, has sparked both excitement and caution in China's tech industry.

Vietnam Briefing

Australia-Vietnam Collaboration on Sustainable Development

02/28/2024

Australia and Vietnam are collaborating in a number of ways on green and sustainable development. Here’s what that looks like.

China Briefing

China's Dairy Industry - Market Trends and Opportunities

02/27/2024

The dairy industry in China has grown to become the second largest in the world, presenting a myriad of new opportunities for investors.

ASEAN Briefing

Updates on Indonesia's Social Security Schemes

02/27/2024

The Indonesian Government introduced the second amendment to the Work Accident Benefit and the Life Insurance social security programs.