News Across Asia

Business Opportunities in the Indian Solar Energy Sector

India announced its first 100% solar powered village at Modhera in Gujarat, showcasing country's growing renewables capacity.

Hong Kong’s Education Market - Trends and Opportunities

We discuss the business opportunities for international stakeholders in Hong Kong's education market as the region aims to be a talent sourcing hub.

Hundreds Of Global Tech Firms Setting Up In UAE

Hong Kong's New Visa and Property Tax Regulations to Attract Foreign Talents

Hong Kong's new measures address current workforce shortages while simultaneously developing local talent, attracting foreign capital, and closing the skills gap.

"Global Bankers Are Very Pro-China" - UBS Investment Bank

International investment bankers are looking at the Hong Kong and PRC economic developments and buying into them rather than paying attention to Western media. We explain the fundamentals of the banks' bullishness about Hong Kong and China.

Malaysia’s Ratification of CPTPP to Help Increase Trade

Malaysia’s ratification of the CPTPP offers local businesses expansion opportunities around the Asia Pacific and further.

Why SEA Craft Beer Brewers are Choosing Vietnam

With near ideal conditions, a slew of craft beer brewers are setting up shop in Vietnam. Here’s why.

Profiling the Indian SaaS Landscape – A US$1 Trillion Opportunity for Businesses

India can become a global SaaS leader - benefitting from a large talent pool, enabling policies, access to capital, high market demand, etc.

China Further Expands the Encouraged Catalogue to Boost Foreign Investment

We discuss new opportunities in China’s “2022 Catalogue of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment”, which contains 1,474 items.

Belt And Road Weekly Investor Intelligence #105  

Special Consumption Tax in Vietnam (2023)

Special consumption tax in Vietnam applies to the production or importation of specific goods and the provision of certain services.

Digital Rupee Pilot Launch by the RBI on November 1, Targeting Wholesale Segment

India is test launching the digital rupee - only for the wholesale segment (e₹-W) - on November 1, 2022; nine banks are participating, including HSBC, HDFC, SBI, Kotak Mahindra, and ICICI.