News Across Asia

Malaysia’s Ratification of CPTPP to Help Increase Trade

Malaysia’s ratification of the CPTPP offers local businesses expansion opportunities around the Asia Pacific and further.

Why SEA Craft Beer Brewers are Choosing Vietnam

With near ideal conditions, a slew of craft beer brewers are setting up shop in Vietnam. Here’s why.

Profiling the Indian SaaS Landscape – A US$1 Trillion Opportunity for Businesses

India can become a global SaaS leader - benefitting from a large talent pool, enabling policies, access to capital, high market demand, etc.

China Further Expands the Encouraged Catalogue to Boost Foreign Investment

We discuss new opportunities in China’s “2022 Catalogue of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment”, which contains 1,474 items.

Digital Rupee Pilot Launch by the RBI on November 1, Targeting Wholesale Segment

India is test launching the digital rupee - only for the wholesale segment (e₹-W) - on November 1, 2022; nine banks are participating, including HSBC, HDFC, SBI, Kotak Mahindra, and ICICI.

Indonesia and Thailand Implement QR Payment Linkage, Key to Increasing Digital Integration in Southeast Asia

Enabling cross-border QR payment linkages is also a step towards greater financial inclusion in Southeast Asia.

Tax and Incentive Policies to Spur Investment in India’s Healthcare Sector

We look at the tax and FDI policies and reform initiatives promoting investment growth in the healthcare sector in India.

20th Party Congress Report: What it Means for Business, the Economy, and Social Development 

The 20th Party Congress report sheds light on China's policy priorities for the coming years. We discuss the business and development implications.

The Untapped Potential in Vietnam’s Pre-school Market

Thinking of opening a pre-school in Vietnam? Here’s where the opportunities are.

Turkiye’s Exports Have Reached the Highest Export Levels in the Country's History

The Philippines’ 12th Foreign Investment Negative List: Implications for Foreign Investors

The Philippines’ 12th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List provides foreign investors with greater access to the Filipino economy.

India's Tax Authority Extends TDS Filing Deadline for Non-Salary Transactions to Nov. 30

The deadline for filing Q2 2022-23 TDS in Form 26Q is extended to November 30, 2022 to give more time to taxpayers facing difficulties.