News Across Asia

Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates Conclude Trade Pact

Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates concluded a new free trade agreement in July 2022. The FTA aims to increase bilateral trade to US$10 billion by 2030.

How Businesses Are Expected to Gain from the India-UAE CEPA

We discuss how the India-UAE CEPA is boosting bilateral trade and facilitating project investments in high growth areas in both countries.

Hong Kong’s Tax, Investment, and Trade Agreements with Countries in the Middle East 

Hong Kong is deepening cooperation with Middle Eastern countries through tax, trade, and investment treaties. Here's what investors need to know.

Belt & Road Weekly Investor Intelligence #96

Exploring Singapore’s New Sugar Regulations and What it Means for Foreign Investors

Singapore has elected to widen its regulations aimed at curbing the nation’s sugar intake.

India PLI Scheme for Design-Led Manufacturing of 5G Products

Window for applications to the amended PLI scheme for telecom and networking products was closed August 25, 2022.

Halal Certification Procedures in China

We introduce what is Halal, the motives for a business to get a halal certification, and the procedures to get a halal certification in China.

Indonesia Allows Stock Market Multiple Voting Rights to Lure Tech Listings

Indonesia’s OJK Regulation No. 22/2021 allows tech companies to have multiple voting rights when they conduct an IPO in the country's stock exchange.

Vietnam Amends Intellectual Property Law: Plan for January 2023

Vietnam Briefing highlights the recent amendments to the Intellectual Property Law coming into effect in January 2023.

China and the GCC: Bilateral Trade and Economic Engagement

We discuss how China has become increasingly engaged with the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries over the past 20 years.

India-Israel Bilateral Trade and Investment Trends

We briefly profile India-Israel bilateral trade and investment trends, which continue to make gains, especially in the high-tech domain.

Can Singapore’s Stock Exchange Benefit as Chinese Firms Seek Listing Alternatives

As geopolitical tensions continue between the US and China, the Singapore stock exchange could benefit from Chinese firms seeking to hedge political risk.