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ASEAN Briefing
Indonesia’s Electric Battery Industrial Strategy
02/02/2024Indonesia's ambitious targets in the electric battery industry offer a prime opportunity for strategic investments and partnerships.
Vietnam Briefing
Top 6 FDI Locations in Vietnam in 2023 and Why
02/02/2024These Vietnamese provinces received the most foreign direct investment in 2023. Here’s a short overview and why.
Middle East Briefing
Saudi Arabia’s SABIC to Establish a US$6.4 Billion China Petrochemical Complex
02/02/2024On January 21, 2024, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced its final investment decision to construct a petrochemical complex in China's southeastern Fujian province.
China Briefing
Preparing for the Year of the Dragon: HR Strategies and Travel Trends During Chinese New Year 2024
02/01/2024From arranging additional leave to issuing annual bonuses, here's how HR teams can prepare for the eight-day Chinese New Year holiday.
India Briefing
India’s Interim Budget 2024: No Populist Measures, No Changes to Taxation
02/01/2024India's interim budget 2024, which is a vote on account, was presented on February 1, and contained no major policy changes or revisions to taxation. We round up the key provisions laid out in the budget and the fiscal data provided by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
India Briefing
India Cuts Import Duty on Mobile Phone Components from 15% to 10%
02/01/2024In a bid to expand local mobile phone manufacturing, India has lowered import duty on mobile phone components from 15 percent to 10 percent. The move will benefit companies like Apple and Xiaomi and potentially result in a 3-5 percent price drop, benefiting end customers.
Vietnam Briefing
Tet Flower Markets Reveal Fertile Floriculture Market in Vietnam
02/01/2024Flower markets are springing up all over Vietnam for the Lunar New Year. Here’s the key opportunities for foreign flower firms.
Middle East Briefing
Ducab India and Emirates NBD Ink First Bilateral Partnership for Mutual Economic Growth
02/01/2024The India branch of leading energy solutions provider and manufacturer based in the UAE, Ducab Group, has entered a partnership with Emirates NBD, a prominent banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) Region.
ASEAN Briefing
Prospects for Electric Battery Production in Indonesia – Latest Issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine
01/31/2024In this ASEAN Briefing issue, we provide an overview of Indonesia’s EV battery industry, the various incentives offered by the government, and highlight the right business entity foreign investors should use when entering this industry.
India Briefing
Ahead of Interim Budget and in an Election Year, India’s Chief Economic Advisor Releases a State of the Economy Report
01/31/2024The report is not an annual economy survey, but a state of the Indian economy report released in an election year. The timing makes it political statement and affirming the progress made by the incumbent Modi government.
China Briefing
China’s FDI Trends: Sources, Destinations, and Key Sectors
01/31/2024China, positioned as the world's second-largest recipient of foreign direct investment, is undergoing significant shifts. In this article, we analyze the emerging trends within China’s investment landscape.
Vietnam Briefing
Thai Nguyen’s Development Master Plan for 2021 to 2030
01/31/2024Thai Nguyen has become a hive of manufacturing in recent years and is still drawing huge investments from foreign firms. In this light, the Vietnam Briefing takes a look at what key decision-makers have planned for the future of the province.