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ASEAN Briefing
The ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2024: An Overview
03/08/2024Australia hosted ASEAN member states for the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. It also marked 50 years of Australia’s dialogue partnership with ASEAN.
India Briefing
NFRA Seeks to Promote Innovation in India's Auditing Industry
03/08/2024At the maiden international conference organised by the NFRA, its chairman, Ajay Bhushan Pandey, has expressed strong intentions to inculcate a framework identical to an innovation lab to promote technological advancement in the auditing industry.
China Briefing
Navigating Women’s Employment in China: Recent Advancements and Ongoing Challenges
03/08/2024China has made strides in facilitating the hiring of more women in the workforce, although gender discrimination challenges persist.
Vietnam Briefing
Australia Upgrades Relationship with Vietnam to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
03/08/2024Australia and Vietnam have elevated their bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, improving scope for economic engagement in frontier sectors like climate technology, renewables, and minerals.
China Briefing
China's Machine Tool Industry: Market Trends and Opportunities
03/07/2024China's machine tool industry, with a market value surpassing RMB 200 billion (approximately US$27.86 billion), heavily depends on foreign imports, creating diverse opportunities for global collaboration and investment, bolstered by substantial government incentives.
China Briefing
China Expanded Its 15-Day Visa-Free Travel Policy to 6 European Countries Including Switzerland
03/07/2024China has decided to expand its 15-day visa-free travel policy to six additional European countries on a trial basis, during the period between March 14 and November 30, 2024.
India Briefing
More Women Are Now Part of India’s Expanding Manufacturing Workforce
03/07/2024In India, gradual efforts are being made to ensure that more women are participating in the workforce, including in male-dominated manufacturing jobs. We discuss latest industry hiring trends and challenges facing the Indian economy in meeting gender parity targets.
ASEAN Briefing
Picking the Right Entity for Manufacturing in Indonesia
03/06/2024Establishing a foreign investment company is the optimal choice for foreign investors seeking to establish a manufacturing presence in Indonesia.
ASEAN Briefing
Malaysia’s Revised Residency Program: Tackling Cost Concerns
03/06/2024Malaysia’s government revised its residency program, the Malaysia My Second Home program, and eased the requirements by which foreigners are eligible for the residency permit.
India Briefing
Risks for US Businesses in Emerging Asian Markets in 2024
03/06/2024In this op-ed, we discuss factors affecting US business operations in key emerging Asian markets in 2024, including regional elections, geopolitics, supply chain shifts, currency stability, and climate risks.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Housing Law: Draft Decree Guidelines on Foreign Property Ownership
03/06/2024Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has released a draft decree to guide the implementation of the country’s amended Housing Law, which will come into force on January 1, 2025.
Middle East Briefing
South Korea’s H2O Hospitality Establishes Regional HQ in Abu Dhabi
03/06/2024South Korea's H2O Hospitality (H2O) has set up its regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO).