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India Briefing
India's Dedicated Freight Corridor Program: Progress and Prospects
04/08/2024India's two dedicated freight corridors, namely the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) (1337 km) and the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) (1506 km) are nearing completion in India.
ASEAN Briefing
Philippines Signs Second Protocol of ASEAN-Australia-NZ FTA
04/08/2024The Philippines ratified the Second Protocol of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA).
China Briefing
Hong Kong Launches a New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
04/05/2024Launched in March 2024, the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES) makes investing in Hong Kong easier for eligible individuals.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Proposes Regulatory Sandbox for Banking Sector: Draft Decree Guidelines
04/05/2024A new Vietnam Draft Decree proposes a Regulatory Sandbox in the banking sector focused on three solutions, provided either by credit institutions or fintech companies – credit scoring, open application programming interface (API), and P2P lending.
Middle East Briefing
Oman Establishes Financial Services Authority: Key Highlights and Implications
04/05/2024Oman is establishing the Financial Services Authority (FSA), which will replace the Capital Market Authority.
Middle East Briefing
Investopia 2024 Launches “Next50” Initiative to Support Innovative Companies in the UAE
04/05/2024On April 1, 2024, Investopia UAE launched its new “Next50” initiative, in collaboration with the emerging market research center EMIR.
India Briefing
India's Investment Appeal Stays Bright: Findings from EIU Report
04/04/2024India is among the top three most improved investment destinations, according to a recent report from the Economist Intelligence Unit, which attributes the country's appeal to its domestic market size and workforce capacity.
ASEAN Briefing
Indonesia's Minimum Wage Rates for 2024
04/04/2024Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower announced the increase of minimum wages across the country for 2024.
ASEAN Briefing
Malaysia’s Sales and Service Tax Increase: What Industries are Impacted?
04/03/2024Malaysia has officially increased the sales and services tax rate from six percent to eight percent, which will impact several industries such as finance and leisure.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam’s State of the Economy: Q1 2024 Report
04/03/2024Vietnam's economy saw GDP y-o-y growth at 5.66% and an FDI uptick at 13.4% (as of March 20) in the January-March quarter of 2024 (Q1 2024).
India Briefing
Investing in Assam State, India
04/03/2024We profile the investment climate of Assam, the largest state in India's Northeast region, and an emerging semiconductor manufacturing base.
China Briefing
China Releases Technical Standards Guiding the Classification of “Important” Data
04/03/2024A new set of data classification technical standards will help companies and regulators in China identify different types of data for regulatory compliance.