Penetrating New Markets – Fast Food in the Asia-Pacific: Part 2
While fast food in the Asia-Pacific has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years, there are certain markets which remain largely unsaturated. In part two of this series that examines the fast food industry throughout Asia, we take a look at China and Myanmar – two lucrative but more risky markets.
An Introduction to Taxation in Asia
As the economies of emerging Asia continue to develop, the region’s tax rates are becoming increasingly influential. In this excerpt from our latest Asia Briefing magazine, we provide an introduction to Asia’s various rates of taxation and look at how the region’s countries compare for ease of paying taxes.
Fries with your McAloo Tikki? Fast Food in the Asia-Pacific: Part 1
In recent years, Asia’s burgeoning consumer group with its busier lifestyle, higher income, and demand for a greater variety and standard of food safety has been driving the spread of what was once a quintessentially western phenomenon: the fast food industry.
The 2015 Asia Tax Comparator – New Issue of Asia Briefing
The 2015 Asia Tax Comparator, out now and available as a complimentary download in the Asia Briefing Bookstore, offers a comprehensive analysis of Asia’s various rates of taxation.
How the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is Affecting Asia – Part 2
In the second of our two-part article on how the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is affecting Asia, we focus on ASEAN. The act’s investigators are likely to be even more active in the coming year, with the U.S. Department of Justice claiming that inspections will be conducted more efficiently.
Export Procedures in Australia and New Zealand
With a slew of new FTAs struck, trade between Australia/New Zealand and the rest of the Asia-Pacific is expected to greatly increase. As such, in this article we take a close look at the export procedures and policies that Australia and New Zealand currently have in place.
How the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is Affecting Asia – Part 1
As foreign investment into the Asia-Pacific has increased over the last decade, so too has the enforcement efforts of the FCPA. As we approach the new year, we take a look in this two-part article at how the FCPA might affect key nations in the Asia-Pacific, focusing this week on China and India.
Minimum Wage Developments Across Emerging Asia
Developments in the past year suggest that salaries across ASEAN as a whole will soon be adjusted. In this article, we discuss the most pertinent issues currently affecting minimum wages in ASEAN’s five smallest economies of Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
New Zealand and South Korea Conclude FTA Negotiations
On November 15th, New Zealand and South Korea concluded negotiations on a bilateral free-trade agreement (FTA). The announcement was made on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane, Australia.
WHO Report Shows Asia-Pacific is Prepared for Ebola
While Ebola has been declared an acute health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO), foreign investors can feel confident that the virus will likely not spread in the Asia-Pacific. According to a WHO study, the region is one of the most well-fortified and prepared in the world to respond to Ebola.