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China Briefing
State by State: China and Rhode Island Trade
05/22/2015Learn what the most populous nation has to offer the smallest state in America. Opportunities abound in education and healthcare.
China Briefing
China Investment Roadmap: the Automotive Parts Industry
05/15/2015The newest issue of China Briefing Magazine, titled “China Investment Roadmap: The Automotive Parts Industry,” is out now and available as a complimentary download in the Asia Briefing Bookstore through the month of June.
China Briefing
China’s President Xi to India Prime Minister Modi: “Here’s My Shopping List”
05/14/2015In this article, Chris Devonshire-Ellis talks about Indian Prime Minister Modi's visit to China from and discusses China's economic relationship with India. China needs India to export its manufacturing to China to satisfy its future domestic demand.
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
China Announces Duty-Free Trade Status To All Least Developed Countries
04/28/2015Xi Jinping recently suggested that China might sign a Free Trade Agreement with the world's least developed countries. With ASEAN member states already covered under the existing agreement, the new plan would mainly target African nations.
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.
China Briefing
Social Security in China: What a Foreign Company Needs to Know
04/17/2015In China, it is now up to companies (including foreign companies) to contribute to an employee’s social welfare. In this article, we highlight what a firm's obligations are and discuss how the system differs between Shanghai and Beijing.
China Briefing
Buying and Printing Fapiao
04/16/2015In this additional article from our magazine "Managing Your Accounting and Bookkeeping in China," we explain how to purchase fapiao paper and how to purchase and install a fapiao printer.
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.