News Across Asia - Page 128

Middle East Briefing

Saudi Arabia and Jordan Ink Memorandum of Cooperation to Support SMEs

02/16/2024

Central to the agreement are initiatives geared towards enhancing skills, strengthening trade relations, and promoting innovation within the SME sector.

Middle East Briefing

UAE, India Sign Pacts on Investment Treaty, Linking Digital Payments, IMEEC

02/16/2024

India and the UAE signed a bilateral investment agreement and inked a framework deal on the India-Middle East Economic Corridor, besides various MoUs, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the UAE.

India Briefing

A Step-by-Step Guide to Establishing Your Business in India's GIFT City

02/15/2024

We discuss the step-by-step process of setting up a business in the GIFT City in Gujarat, India's first IFSC and multi-services SEZ.

China Briefing

China's Education Sector: Latest Trends and Policies

02/15/2024

We analyze key developments in China's education sector after the double reduction policy to limit homework and after-school tutoring.

ASEAN Briefing

Philippines Enacts New E-Commerce Regulation

02/15/2024

The Philippines government has adopted the Internet Transactions Act of 2023 (ITA), a new law governing the country’s e-commerce industry.

Vietnam Briefing

An Investor’s Guide to Vietnam’s Vinh Phuc Province

02/15/2024

Vinh Phuc is becoming an increasingly important manufacturing hub in Vietnam with a slew of big firms starting new projects in the province in 2023. Here’s why.

India Briefing

How India Plans to Achieve Cost-Effective Green Hydrogen Production

02/15/2024

We explore India's journey towards becoming a leading global hub for green hydrogen production, highlighting government initiatives aimed at reducing costs and drawing foreign investments. The focus on green hydrogen is part of India's long-term plan to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and achieve net zero emissions by 2070.

China Briefing

Israel's Innovation Aligns with China's Policy Priorities: Unlocking Investment Opportunities

02/14/2024

China and Israel share similar economic priorities, with Israel's strengths in areas such as HealthTech, AgriTech, Greentech, and Cleantech, offering significant collaboration opportunities.

India Briefing

India's New Tax Compliance Law Impacting MSMEs: Section 43B(h) Explained

02/14/2024

We discuss why specified companies could face higher taxable incomes under section 43B(h) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, due to delayed payments to MSME suppliers.

Vietnam Briefing

Taxes for Foreign E-commerce Firms Earning an Income in Vietnam

02/14/2024

Foreign e-commerce firms selling goods or services in Vietnam are now required to pay foreign contractor tax. Here's what foreign firms should know about this latest development.

ASEAN Briefing

Navigating Personal Data Protection in Indonesia

02/13/2024

Indonesia's personal data protection law states the types of legal basis for obtaining and processing personal data as well as the criminal and administrative sanctions for non-adherence.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam’s 2024 Land Law: Significant Amendments and Key Changes

02/13/2024

The 2024 amended Land Law in Vietnam brings significant changes to land valuation, rent payments, land use terms, and dispute resolution mechanisms.