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China Briefing
China Extends 15% CIT Rate to Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone
02/12/2024Certain businesses in Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone (HTCZ) will qualify for a 15 percent corporate income tax (CIT) rate. We discuss the eligibility criteria and explain China's preferential CIT policy.
Vietnam Briefing
Settling Business Disputes: Commercial Arbitration in Vietnam
02/12/2024Vietnamese law permits the inclusion of dispute resolution clauses in commercial contracts through the Commercial Arbitration Law of 2010. Here's a breakdown of key provisions of the law and what foreign firms should pay attention to.
Middle East Briefing
UAE Economic Outlook 2024: Resilience, Growth, and Strategic Initiatives
02/12/2024UAE's central bank predicts a 5.7% GDP growth for the country in 2024, supported by the performance of key non-oil sectors like real estate, tourism, and transportation.
ASEAN Briefing
Boosting Tourism: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore Target Chinese Travel Spending
02/09/2024Thailand, 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.
China Briefing
China Monthly Tax Brief: January 2024
02/09/2024In 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.
India Briefing
Increasing Private Sector Participation Vital for India's Infrastructure Sector
02/09/2024With 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.
Middle East Briefing
Dubai’s Emirates Airline Introduces Pre-Approved Visa on Arrival for Select Indian Travelers
02/09/2024Emirates 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.
Vietnam Briefing
How to Register a Trademark in Vietnam
02/09/2024Intellectual property can be crucial to a firm's success. Here's what foreign firms need to know about registering trademarks in Vietnam.
India Briefing
Ongoing Red Sea Crisis Compels Global Shipping to Find New Routes
02/08/2024Amidst 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.
Middle East Briefing
Red Sea Shipping Disruptions: Challenges and Opportunities for Arab Logistics
02/08/2024The Red Sea shipping disruptions caused by Yemen’s Houthi militants pose challenges but also unveil opportunities for the logistics sector in the Middle East.
India Briefing
India-EFTA Close to Finalizing a Free Trade Agreement
02/08/2024Reports 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.
ASEAN Briefing
Singapore and China Sign Three MOUs, Boost Business Ties
02/08/2024The Singapore-China Economic Partnership Conference held on February 1, 2024, saw the signing of three crucial Memorandums of Understanding.