News Across Asia - Page 190

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.

India Briefing

India and Oman Reportedly Close to Signing a Free Trade Deal

02/27/2024

India and Oman are nearing the finalization of a free trade agreement (FTA) aimed at facilitating easier access to each other's markets.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam's Cross-Border Payments Infrastructure and ASEAN

02/27/2024

Vietnam’s central bank has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop its cross-border payments service system with five other ASEAN member countries.

Middle East Briefing

UAE and Cambodia Forge New Economic Partnership

02/27/2024

The UAE and Cambodia have cemented their economic ties with the finalization of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

China Briefing

Hong Kong Removed from EU Watchlist Following Changes to Regulations on Foreign-Sourced Income

02/26/2024

Under new rules on foreign-sourced income exemption, MNEs that don't meet certain substance requirements may be taxed on some types of income derived overseas.