News Across Asia

China's Social Credit System: What Businesses Need to Know

China's social credit system collects, aggregates, and analyzes data from businesses to create a score that determines rewards and punishments.

Childcare Leave in China (Last Updated on March 24, 2023)

This article offers an overview of childcare leave policy in China, summarizes its recent developments in China’s different regions, and explains how childcare leave will be implemented in practice.

Chinese Advertising Law: Market Regulator Issues Guidelines on the Use of “Absolute Terms”

New guidelines for using superlatives in advertising in China set clearer boundaries for permitted use and help to reduce unfair penalties.

Explained: Vietnam’s Real Estate Market Turmoil

Vietnam’s real estate market has been struggling of late under the weight of a number of challenges. Here’s what foreign investors should know.

Singapore and Vietnam Sign MoUs to Enhance Economic Cooperation

Singapore and Vietnam have signed several MoUs cover collaboration on trade, the green-digital economy, and maritime and port cooperation.

UAE Central Bank Issues Digital Dirham Strategy

Philippines Ratifies RCEP Agreement: Opportunities for Businesses

Having ratified the RCEP agreement in February, we discuss prospects in key growth sectors in the Philippines - agriculture, BPO, and electronics.

Investing in Vietnam’s Startup Sector: Latest Issue of Vietnam Briefing Magazine

We provide readers with an overview of Vietnam’s startup sector and key opportunities for foreign firms.

UAE-Israel Diamond Trade Increases 163% In 2022 To Reach US$1.75 Billion

What’s Driving Mergers and Acquisitions in Vietnam’s Healthcare Sector?

Healthcare is one of several industries predicted to lead M&As in Vietnam in 2023. Here’s what’s happening in the sector and why it is ripe for M&A action.

Ukraine Charge D'Affairs Visits Center for China and Globalization in Beijing   

Surge in Smartphone Exports from India Show Incentive Schemes Work

Through initiatives like the production-linked incentive schemes, India is successfully boosting domestic electronics manufacturing and exports amid ambitions to move up the global value chain.