News Across Asia

India, Bangladesh Consider Trade Settlement in Rupee; To Begin CEPA Talks Soon

India and Bangladesh have recently agreed to initiate CEPA negotiations. Both countries are also considering the prospect of conducting trade in Indian rupee.

Electric Vehicle Industry in India: Why Foreign Investors Should Pay Attention

The electric vehicle industry in India benefits from 100% FDI allowed, new manufacturing incentives, and increased subsidies under FAME-II.

UAE-Pakistan Bilateral Trade Up 23% With Additional Growth Potential On Track

Aeroflot to launch flights to Bangkok From Irkutsk in January

Karnataka Announces New Start-Up Policy, Provision of INR 1 Billion VC Fund

Karnataka's new start-up policy targets the growth of emerging tech enterprises, women-run start-ups, and start-ups located beyond Bangalore.

Mainland China and Hong Kong to Expand their Stock Connect Scheme

We discuss advantages of the mainland China-Hong Kong Stock Connect program and examine the proposal to expand it to include more equities.

Compliance, Labor, and Tax Due Dates in Vietnam (2023)

Here’s a list of all the key compliance, labor, and tax due dates in Vietnam.

Singapore Goods and Sales Tax Will Increase by 1% from January 2023

Singapore will increase its goods and sales tax (GST) as planned from January 1, 2023, from seven to eight percent.

Complete List of Beneficiaries under India's PLI Scheme for Telecom Sector

We list the approved companies under India's PLI scheme for the telecom sector, which include MSMEs and foreign firms, as well as the location of their investment.

China’s Economy in 2022: A Tumultuous Year Ending with an Optimistic Outlook 

We look at China's key economic indicators in 2022 and analyze the growth trends.

Iran, Saudi Arabia Improving Trade & Diplomatic Ties

Managing Your China Manufacturing & Supply Chains During COVID Outbreaks 

As China is shifting toward a "living with COVID" strategy, businesses must prepare for winter outbreaks, which will cause manufacturing and supply chain disruptions.