Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore are offering visa-free travel to Chinese tourists during the first Spring Festival (Chinese New Year / CNY) holiday since Beijing lifted pandemic travel restrictions.
In this monthly China tax brief, we highlight January 2024 policies and measures announced for supporting businesses, expanding market access, facilitating cross-border tax payment and refund, and increasing tax certainties.
With a focus on infrastructure modernization, India has raised the FY 2024-25 budget outlay to INR 11.11 billion. However, to achieve its goal of becoming a US$7 trillion economy by 2030, greater private sector participation in the infrastructure sector will be essential.
Emirates Airline, in collaboration with VFS Global, has introduced a new visa tailored for travelers from India, offering greater flexibility and cost efficiency for last-minute and short-term journeys to the region.
Intellectual property can be crucial to a firm's success. Here's what foreign firms need to know about registering trademarks in Vietnam.
Amidst indiscriminate attacks by Houthi rebels on the Red Sea, we discuss how a new land corridor in the Middle East is being used to transport cargo and assess its long-term viability.
The Red Sea shipping disruptions caused by Yemen’s Houthi militants pose challenges but also unveil opportunities for the logistics sector in the Middle East.
Reports have emerged that India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have come to an understanding regarding the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), which has been under discussion since 2008.
The Singapore-China Economic Partnership Conference held on February 1, 2024, saw the signing of three crucial Memorandums of Understanding.
The 2024 AmCham survey on the business environment in China reveals improved country financial outlook and return as a top investment hub. However, challenges associated with geopolitics, market access, fair treatment, and regulatory changes persist among U.S. businesses in China, which we discuss in this brief.
Indonesia's GR 39/2021 mandates businesses in most industries to be Halal compliant and Halal certified.
With Tet just days away the Vietnam Briefing takes a look at key cultural events in Vietnam and what foreign firms should know about these important holidays.