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India Briefing
India’s Mega Port Development Project ‘Sagarmala’: An Explainer for Investors
08/31/2018The Sagarmala initiative by the Indian government to develop the country's port infrastructure will complement existing rail and road networks, thereby making coastal shipping more viable.
India Briefing
RCEP Negotiations and India’s Position on the Asia-Pacific Trade Pact
08/29/2018Maximalist positions on core issues threaten to derail RCEP negotiations. India seeks concessions on the movement of skilled professionals while member countries demand tariff relaxation on 92 percent of traded goods from India.
India Briefing
India's Free Trade Agreements
08/23/2018India has signed multiple trade facilitation agreements with various countries and regional blocs, including FTAs (ASEAN), PTAs (MERCOSUR), CECAs (Singapore), and CEPAs (Korea).
ASEAN Briefing
IP Considerations for the ICT Industry in Singapore
08/10/2018In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk highlights the measures companies should adopt to protect their IP rights in Singapore's ICT industry.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam: Registration of Technology Transfer Now Mandatory
08/03/2018Registration of technology transfer agreements has been made mandatory since July 1, 2018, which will enable government authorities to keep a track of all transfers.
India Briefing
India Approves WIPO Internet Treaties, IP Protections for Online Content Creators
07/27/2018India's accession to the WIPO internet treaties secures IP protections for creative content-makers and distributors in the internet and digital realm and grants them exclusive economic rights.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam's Education Sector: New Regulations for Foreign Investors (2018)
07/12/2018Vietnam issued new regulations for foreign investors in the education sector to stimulate investments and cooperation. Read more to know about the capital requirements, investment conditions, and partnerships with local educational institutions.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Approves New Law on Cybersecurity
06/21/2018Vietnam recently passed a new cybersecurity law, which will compel offshore companies to store data locally, open local offices, and remove offensive content at the government's request. Read more to know about the list of prohibited content and acts, key
ASEAN Briefing
IP Protection in Indonesia’s Food and Beverage Industry
06/21/2018In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk highlights the measures companies should adopt to protect their IP rights in Indonesia's food and beverage industry.
ASEAN Briefing
Cambodia Grants Validation to European Union Patents
05/23/2018Cambodia is the first Asian country to grant validation to European patents. Read our latest article to know what requirements are to be met in order to validate patents in Cambodia.
China Briefing
Marriage Leave in China
05/16/2018In China, newly wed employees are entitled to marriage leave – extra days of paid leave. Here, we take a look at China's marriage leave policy.