News Across Asia

Providing Security Services in Vietnam for Foreign Firms

Security services are a conditional business line in Vietnam. In this article, the Vietnam Briefing looks at the conditions that must be met in order to establish a security services firm in Vietnam.

Cambodia and France Engage in Double Tax Avoidance Agreement Talks

Cambodia and France have entered the first round of negotiations on a double taxation avoidance agreement to bolster trade.

Japan's Multilateral Trade with the GCC; 2023 / 2024 Status and Prospects

China’s Cybersecurity Regulator Issues Draft Measures on Incident Reporting

China's cybersecurity regulator has issued draft measures mandating companies to report network security incidents. Feedback is being solicited till January 7, 2024.

Indonesia Economy Recap for 2023

Indonesia received total investments (foreign and domestic) of approximately US$67 billion for the period between January to September 2023.

Shrimp Farming in Vietnam: Opportunities for Foreign Firms

Despite their small size, shrimp have become big business in Vietnam. In this article, we take a broad overview of the sector and where foreign investors may find the most lucrative opportunities.

Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Injects New Capital Into China’s Middle East Development

Getting Regionally Prepared For The Middle East’s New Tax Regimes

Status of India’s Digital Competition Law

The government appointed CDCL panel is examining the need for an ex-ante regulatory mechanism for the Indian digital market. We discuss the implications for the prevailing antitrust regime in India.

2023 Chinese Visa Application Guidelines

From January 8, 2023, China resumed the issuance of passports for Chinese citizens, ordinary visas and residence permits for foreigners, as well as tourist visa exemption for short-term travelers.

Investing in Greater Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia's capital, Greater Kuala Lumpur, offers investors a vibrant business center, competitive costs, and robust technology ecosystem.

Vietnam’s Strategy to Attract and Develop Talent

Vietnam’s skilled labor force has been a key point of interest for foreign firms of late. This is on the back of a strong push from the Vietnamese government toward developing the country’s high-tech industries, semiconductors in particular. It’s with this in mind that the Vietnam Briefing looks at how Vietnam plans to develop its workforce.