News Across Asia - Page 41

Vietnam Briefing

Overtime Regulations and Compensation in Vietnam

12/18/2024

Understand current regulations on working hours, circumstances when overtime is triggered, and compensation for a variety of overtime working hours in Vietnam.

Middle East Briefing

An Introduction to Doing Business in the UAE 2025 - New Publication Out Now

12/18/2024

An Introduction to Doing Business in the UAE 2025 is your definitive resource for understanding and succeeding in one of the world’s most vibrant business environments.

China Briefing

China Further Expands the 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy- A Complete Guide

12/18/2024

China has expanded the 144-hour visa-free transit to a 10-day stay, adding 21 new ports and increasing the total number of visa-free entry/exit points to 60 across 24 provinces.

Middle East Briefing

Qatarisation Law No. 12/2024: Implications for Qatar’s Construction Sector and Private Enterprises

12/18/2024

Qatar’s new Qatarisation Law No. 12/2024, effective from April 2025, will necessitate strategic adjustments to recruitment, training, and compliance frameworks for private sector firms.

India Briefing

Switzerland to Suspend MFN Clause for India under DTAA from January 1, 2025

12/17/2024

Switzerland has announced its suspension of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status for India under their DTAA over differing interpretations on their tax treaty provisions. Starting January 1, 2025, dividend payments from Swiss entities to Indian investors will be taxed at 10 percent, up from 5 percent.

India Briefing

India-Serbia Bilateral Trade and Business Ties: A 2024 Report

12/17/2024

India and Serbia are strengthening their bilateral relationship through enhanced trade and investment cooperation, aiming for €1 billion in trade by 2030 and fostering collaboration across key sectors like defense, IT, and agriculture.

India Briefing

Bilateral Relations Between India and Bosnia & Herzegovina

12/17/2024

India and Bosnia & Herzegovina have maintained friendly ties since 1995, focusing on economic, technological, and cultural collaboration, with recent progress.

China Briefing

China Upgrades 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit to 10-Day Stay, Adds 21 Ports

12/17/2024

China expands visa-free transit policy from December 17, 2024, allowing eligible foreign travelers to stay up to 240 hours (10 days). The update also adds 21 ports, bringing the total to 60 across 24 provinces.

Middle East Briefing

Egypt's Tax Reforms: Boosting Business Confidence and Export Growth

12/17/2024

Egypt's tax reforms and export incentives aim to boost business confidence, encourage the private sector, attract investments, achieve higher localization in industries, and drive overall economic growth.

Middle East Briefing

UAE’s New National Investment Strategy 2031: Key Sector Prospects

12/17/2024

The UAE unveiled its National Investment Strategy 2031 in early November, setting ambitious targets to double FDI to US$354 billion by 2031. The strategy opens foreign investment prospects among emerging sectors, renewables and technology, infrastructure, manufacturing advancement, and building a world-class business environment.

China Briefing

Hong Kong Public Holidays 2025

12/16/2024

Hong Kong will observe 17 public holidays in 2025, including five long weekends for Lunar New Year, Ching Ming Festival, Easter, the Birthday of the Buddha, and Christmas.

ASEAN Briefing

Thailand’s Global Income Tax Overhaul: Implications for Residents and Investors

12/16/2024

Discover how Thailand's 2025 global income tax changes will affect residents, expatriates, and investors.