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China Briefing
China to Undertake Massive 10,000 km Domestic Rail Network Expansion to Link Key City Clusters
12/07/2020China will construct around 10,000 km of intercity, urban, and suburban railway lines in the next five years to connect key city clusters in the country.
Vietnam Briefing
Why Vietnam’s Expanding Digital Economy Presents Opportunities for Investors
12/04/2020Embracing the digital economy, Vietnam's digital transformation, supported by the government, presents significant opportunities for foreign investors.
China Briefing
Hainan Unveils First Zero Tariff Positive List, Allows SOEs to List Overseas
12/04/2020Latest updates from Hainan include a 'zero-tariff' policy on certain raw/auxiliary material imports and allowing overseas listing of state enterprises.
China Briefing
China's COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Availability
12/03/2020Going by China's COVID-19 vaccine development, vaccines are expected to be manufactured and exported in 2021, with many countries already having signed on.
India Briefing
India-Vietnam Trade and Investment Relations
12/01/2020We look at the growing India-Vietnam bilateral trade and investment opportunities between both countries, and highlight key industries.
China Briefing
China's Patent Law Reviewed: Five Major Amendments
11/30/2020The amendments to China's Patent Law will take effect June 1, 2021 and aim to create a better environment for investors and designers.
ASEAN Briefing
Vietnam Intellectual Property Office Issues New Regulation on Document Signing
11/30/2020Vietnam's VNIPO issued Notice 13822, providing new requirements for legal representatives of IP applicants/owners to sign documents on their behalf.
ASEAN Briefing
Understanding Labuan’s New Tax Framework
11/27/2020Labuan, a federal territory of Malaysia, issued a new tax framework in early 2019, which impacts a variety of tax requirements, such as the abolition of the 20,000-ringgit tax ceiling.
China Briefing
Steps to Protecting Your Company Against Phishing Attacks
11/27/2020We discuss key actions that will help your company increase its data security and protect itself against phishing attacks in China and across Asia.
China Briefing
China’s 2021 Holiday Schedule
11/26/2020Employers should take note of China's 2021 holiday schedule, including the adjusted working weekend dates to compensate for long breaks.
ASEAN Briefing
US Extends GSP Status for Indonesia
11/25/2020The US extended Indonesia’s Generalized System of Preference (GSP) status in early November 2020, meaning thousands of Indonesian exports to the US are duty free.
ASEAN Briefing
The Singapore-Hong Kong Travel Bubble: Salient Features
11/22/2020From November 22, 2020, the Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble will come into effect, allowing short-term visitors to travel between both countries.