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China Briefing
Artificial Intelligence in China: Shenzhen Releases First Local Regulations
07/29/2021As a frontier city in the technology industry, Shenzhen’s regulations may be influential in setting national standards for artificial intelligence in China.
Vietnam Briefing
Q&A: How to Set Up a Factory in Vietnam: From Location to Compliance
07/29/2021In this Q&A with Dustin Daugherty, we look at steps to set up a factory in Vietnam, assessing a manufacturing location, and practical steps to do so.
China Briefing
Hainan's Negative List for Overseas Service Providers: An Explainer
07/28/2021Overseas service providers looking at Hainan should note how the negative list for cross-border trade in services will impact market access in 11 sectors.
ASEAN Briefing
Decree 70 to Impact Cross-Border Advertising Services in Vietnam
07/27/2021Vietnam’s Decree 70 stipulates that advertising service providers engaging in cross-border advertising services must abide by regulations on cybersecurity, and the provision and use of internet services, as well as pay tax.
China Briefing
China Releases First Negative List for Cross-Border Services Trade in Hainan: See Translated Document
07/27/2021The list was released on July 26, and will be implemented from August 26, 2021.
China Briefing
Belt and Road Weekly Investor Intelligence, #39
07/27/2021This week we look at FDI into China, trade volumes within the Eurasian Economic Union, and Russia's new export strengths in the services sector.
China Briefing
Pudong New Area Issues Fresh Guidelines for Growth and Investment
07/27/2021As Pudong faces economic slowdowns and technological bottlenecks, new guidelines propose industry reforms, tax breaks, and market openings.
ASEAN Briefing
Singapore Launches Latest US$800 Million Economic Support Package
07/26/2021On July 23, 2021, Singapore introduced its latest S$1.1 billion (US$800 million) economic support package as the country returned to Phase 2 restrictions.
India Briefing
India’s Fintech Market: Growth Outlook and Investment Opportunities
07/26/2021India has the third largest fintech ecosystem globally and 67 percent of more than 2,100 fintech entities in operation have been set up in the last five years.
China Briefing
China Launches Carbon Trading Market as Urgency to Cut Emissions Grows
07/26/2021China's carbon trading market, launched in Shanghai on July 16, 2021, will give companies financial incentives to reduce their emissions.
China Briefing
Q2 2021 Chinese Inbound Investment: Announced M&A Transactions and Equity Investments
07/26/2021April-June 2021 saw an impressive array of investments into China, in a variety of different sectors, led by US, Asian, and European stakeholders.
ASEAN Briefing
How to Prepare a Foreign Worker Utilization Plan: Hiring in Indonesia
07/23/2021MOM Reg 8/2021 is an implementing regulation that details the requirements businesses must fulfill to hire foreign workers.