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ASEAN Briefing
Singapore to Increase Central Provident Fund Contributions From 2022
06/29/2021Singapore will increase the Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution rates for employees aged 55 to 70 years from January 1, 2022.
China Briefing
Hainan Free Trade Port Law: Building a Law-Based Business Environment
06/29/2021China’s Hainan Free Trade Port Law will facilitate market reform policies to develop and open up Hainan Island and enhance long-term investor confidence.
China Briefing
Belt and Road Weekly Investor Intelligence, #35
06/29/2021In this week's Belt and Road round up, we look at the imminent US / NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan and put the spotlight on Turkmenistan and Tajikistan.
China Briefing
Developing Your China Trade with Japan and South Korea Under RCEP
06/28/2021China's tariff commitments to Japan and South Korea under RCEP is expected to boost their bilateral trade flows and create multilateral trade opportunities.
ASEAN Briefing
Malaysia and Thailand Launch QR Payment Linkage
06/28/2021On June 18, 2021, Malaysia and Thailand launched a cross-border quick response (QR) payment linkage to enable businesses and consumers from both countries to receive instant QR code payments.
ASEAN Briefing
How Businesses in Singapore can Reduce Overhead Costs During the Pandemic
06/25/2021Singapore’s government has provided an array of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to help businesses reduce their overhead costs during the pandemic.
Vietnam Briefing
Investing in Vietnam’s Dong Thap Province: 3 Key Drivers
06/25/2021Located in the Mekong Delta, Dong Thap province has emerged as a popular investment destination due to three driving factors.
India Briefing
Accessing South Asian Markets from India’s SAARC Free Trade Membership, Preferential Trade Agreements
06/24/2021A look at India's preferential trade relationships with its SAARC/ South Asian neighbors.
ASEAN Briefing
Indonesia’s Omnibus Law: Provisions on Minimum Wage
06/24/2021Indonesia’s GR 36/2021 has eliminated the sectoral minimum wage while establishing a provision for hourly pay for part-time workers.
China Briefing
Restructuring Your China Company to Survive, Stabilize, and Succeed
06/24/2021In the context of China's continued growth story despite COVID-19, we look at how businesses invested in the region can strategize to survive and succeed.
Vietnam Briefing
Tax Incentives for Businesses Involved in Supporting Industries: Decree 57
06/24/2021Vietnam recently issued Decree 57 for businesses involved in supporting industry projects to qualify for corporate income tax incentives.
ASEAN Briefing
Indonesia’s Omnibus Law: Provisions on Special Economic Zones
06/23/2021Indonesia's GR 40/2021 highlights the various tax incentives to attract foreign investors into operating in an SEZ.