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Vietnam Briefing
Personal Income Tax Changes Come into Effect
07/31/2015Ministry of Finance guidelines on personal income tax (PIT) in Circular No. 92/2015/TT-BTC came into effect on 30 July, 2015, applying to the 2015 tax period.
ASEAN Briefing
ASEAN Regulatory Brief: M&A, GST, and Bilateral Trade
07/20/2015In this ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we look at some of the important regulatory changes taking place in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand during the second half of the month of July.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Tops Global Greenfield FDI Project Rankings
07/17/2015Vietnam has come first in a ranking of countries for greenfield foreign direct investment in a study carried out by Financial Times data division fDi Intelligence.
Vietnam Briefing
Visa Waiver for Citizens of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK - The Real Impact
06/19/2015Vietnam appears to be opening up to foreign tourists by waiving visa requirements for citizens of the five EU countries France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam May Loosen Tourist Visa Restrictions
06/11/2015Vietnam may loosen tourist visa restrictions to allow visa-free entry to tourists from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, and the UK.
Vietnam Briefing
Ho Chi Minh City's Thu Thiem: A Global Urban Development Gem
05/13/2015Squawkonomics have developed new economic metrics that would better explain the economic phenomenon encountered in Vietnam, where land in desirable locations is still available.
China Briefing
Warming up to the Job: Employee Probation in China
04/28/2015In this article, we go into the probation period in Chinese labor contracts. A feature that is somewhat unfamiliar to foreign investors, the probation period lets an employer pay a new employee a lower salary, and allows for a lower bar to dismissal.
China Briefing
The New Free Trade Zones Explained, Part I: Guangdong
04/23/2015China released the much-anticipated policy framework for the three new FTZs. In Part 1 of this article, we provide detailed information of the general plan of the Guangdong Free Trade Zone and discuss the lifted restrictions on foreign investment across a wide array of sectors such as tourism and financial industries.
ASEAN Briefing
City Spotlight: Investing in Jakarta
04/15/2015Located on the northwest coast of Java, Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and the largest city in the country. Strategically located in the archipelago, Jakarta serves as the gateway to the rest of the country. In this article, we the city's key industr
China Briefing
Setting Up a Dental Clinic in China
04/09/2015With China recently allowing wholly foreign invested medical institutions in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, dentistry is one step out of the waiting room. Outside of the FTZ, however, investment remains limited to JVs. Apart from the regular set-up requirements, additional steps need to be taken as well.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam News Brief: Tax, Bidding Guidance and Tariff Lines
04/07/2015We would like to update you on recent regulations on implementation of the new tax law, project investor selection and new tariff lines applied for products imported directly from Japan.
China Briefing
Wage Comparisons and Trade Flows Between China, ASEAN and India
02/04/2015As the cost of manufacturing in China continues to rise, the search for ever-more competitive products becomes increasingly important. While higher incomes in China have an upside, the reality is that a combination of rising wages, welfare and operational costs is encouraging the Asian supply chain to move.