News Across Asia - Page 2

China Briefing

China’s New Organic Product Certification Rules in 2026: What Producers and Exporters Need to Know

01/05/2026

China’s new organic product certification rules, effective January 1, 2026, significantly tighten requirements across certification, inspections, traceability, and post-certification supervision, marking a shift toward continuous regulatory oversight. Domestic producers, foreign-invested enterprises, and overseas exporters must now meet higher compliance, documentation, and transparency standards to maintain market access in China’s organic sector.

India Briefing

India Advances Electronics Manufacturing with INR 418.63 Billion Investment in New ECMS Approvals

01/05/2026

India has approved 22 new proposals under the third tranche of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). We assess investment implications.

India Briefing

India's Textile PLI Scheme: Extended Window Offers Fresh Entry Opportunity

01/05/2026

India has extended the application window for the Textile PLI Scheme to March 31, 2026. Businesses in the textile sector should act quickly to secure incentives for scaling production and strengthening export competitiveness.

Vietnam Briefing

Administrative Penalties for Tax and Invoice Violations in Vietnam

01/05/2026

Effective from January 16, 2026, Decree 310/2025 significantly overhauls Vietnam's administrative penalties for tax and invoice violations.

Middle East Briefing

UAE Raises Minimum Wage for Emiratis in the Private Sector to AED 6,000 from January 2026

01/05/2026

MoHRE has called on companies to review and amend employment contracts of Emirati employees to ensure full compliance ahead of the implementation deadline – June 30.

ASEAN Briefing

How Foreign-Owned Companies Can Use Loss Carryforwards and Group Relief in Malaysia

01/02/2026

Foreign investors evaluating Malaysia should understand how loss carryforwards and group relief affect structuring, cash flow, and returns.

Vietnam Briefing

New National Center Backs Vietnam’s Semiconductor Push

01/02/2026

Vietnam enhances its backing for the semiconductor industry by launching the Vietnam National Multi-Project Wafer Coordination Center.

India Briefing

Company Director KYC Simplified: India Moves to Three-Year Filing from March 31, 2026

01/02/2026

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has streamlined director KYC requirements under the Companies Act, 2013, replacing annual filings with a three-yearly KYC cycle. The latest regulatory norms will come into effect from March 31, 2026.

ASEAN Briefing

Banking, Account Opening, And Source-Of-Funds Scrutiny in Singapore

01/02/2026

Singapore’s bank account opening framework reflects a risk-based approach to source of funds scrutiny, approval discretion, and onboarding timelines for foreign investors.

India Briefing

How India’s New Labor Codes Will Reshape M&A Transactions in 2026

01/02/2026

India’s four new labor codes, notified on November 21, 2025, are going to influence mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities in India in FY 2026-27 by turning workforce compliance into a core financial and deal-structuring issue.

China Briefing

Positioning for Growth: Navigating China’s Biomanufacturing Industry

01/02/2026

China is accelerating the build‑out of its biomanufacturing ecosystem, creating expanding opportunities across upstream, mid‑stream, and downstream segments. Companies that focus on key clusters and proactively manage compliance will be best positioned to benefit.

Middle East Briefing

Opportunities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia's Technology Markets

01/02/2026

Driven by state-led digital agendas, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are emerging as the Gulf’s most dynamic technology markets.