News Across Asia - Page 6

India Briefing

India’s Project Visa: A Specialized Gateway for Foreign Skilled Professionals

06/27/2025

India’s Project Visa offers a streamlined legal route for bringing in skilled foreign professionals for project-based work. Discover how it works, who qualifies, and what businesses need to know to remain compliant.

Middle East Briefing

Oman’s Personal Income Tax Begins in 2028, Signaling Major Fiscal Shift

06/27/2025

Oman's personal income tax, beginning in 2028, will make it the first GCC country to implement such a measure.

China Briefing

China Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) Tracker: 2024-25

06/27/2025

In the 2024-25 China Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) Tracker, China Briefing offers up-to-date data and insights on China’s outbound investment developments and trends. Data is as of May 2025.

ASEAN Briefing

Thailand’s Role in ASEAN Supply Chains: Reshoring, Realignment, and Risk Mitigation

06/26/2025

Explore why Thailand is emerging as ASEAN’s supply chain hub, with strong growth in EVs, electronics, agro-exports, and medical tourism.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam’s Regional Minimum Wage Effective from July 1, 2025

06/26/2025

As of July 1, 2025, Vietnam's regional minimum wage will be applied in 34 provinces and centrally run cities following the province merger.

China Briefing

China's Collectible Toys Market: Key Insights from Pop Mart's Labubu Phenomenon

06/26/2025

China’s collectible toys market, as exemplified by the success of Pop Mart's Labubu, is a rapidly growing lifestyle and cultural phenomenon driven by young, digitally savvy consumers.

India Briefing

CBIC Issues Procedural Guidelines for Review and Appeals in Multi-State GST Cases

06/26/2025

CBIC’s new circular clarifies who will handle reviews, revisions, and appeals for GST orders issued by Common Adjudicating Authorities, bringing much-needed procedural certainty to multi-jurisdictional tax cases.

Middle East Briefing

Saudi Arabia’s ICT Hits US$10 Billion: Trends and Implications

06/26/2025

Saudi Arabia’s ICT spending surged to over US$10 billion in 2024, driving digital transformation across health, defense, infrastructure, and education.

Vietnam Briefing

Amended Vietnamese Nationality Law: Key Updates for Foreign Workers

06/26/2025

The amended Vietnamese Nationality Law offers more flexible conditions for foreign investors, scientists, and experts seeking Vietnamese citizenship.

China Briefing

China's Visa-Free Policies: Latest Updates

06/26/2025

This article looks at all of the China visa-free policies that are currently in place. Most recently on May 15, China expands its 30-day unilateral visa-free policy to five South American countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay.

ASEAN Briefing

Singapore Clarifies Rules on Non-Preferential Origin Declarations

06/25/2025

Singapore Customs clarifies non-preferential origin rules, urging exporters to ensure accurate trade documentation and compliance.

Vietnam Briefing

2025 CIT Law: New Rates Established and Industrial Park Incentive Removed

06/25/2025

Vietnam's amended Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Law, effective October 1, 2025, moves away from location-based tax breaks and steers incentives towards priority industries, enterprise scale, and technological investment.