A Guide to New Visa Regulations in Asia-Pacific
During the last month, Visa regulations in the Asia-Pacific have undergone some major changes. In this article, we highlight some of the important schemes recently introduced that affect several of the region’s major nations.
China Nears Free Trade Agreements with South Korea and Australia
China is expected to finalize free trade agreements (FTAs) with both South Korea and Australia in November this year, concluding what have been two years of negotiations with the former and almost ten years with the latter.
The Curious Case of Asia’s Highest Denominated Banknotes
A quirky way to examine the development of Asia’s many and varied economies is to take a glance at its banknotes. Quite apart from the staggering array of art and pomp on display, there is also a correlation with the value of their respective economies.
A Wary Mongolia Signs Infrastructure & Investment Deals with China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has signed off on US$5 billion worth of trade deals with China’s northern neighbor Mongolia, and pledged to assist with further opening up what remain important and potentially lucrative mineral deposits in the country. Yet Mongolian wariness concerning China runs deep.
ASEAN Economic Ministers Set New Targets for FTAs with East Asia
New targets were set for promoting trade between ASEAN and its partners this week at the 46th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting in the Burmese capital of Nay Pyi Taw.
Myanmar Implements New Special Economic Zone to Boost Trade with China
In a bid to further boost trade with China and address the increasing demand for transport and infrastructure, Myanmar is implementing a Central Economic Zone in the border town of Muse, project officials announced last Tuesday.
La risposta delle imprese ai Free Trade Agreements conclusi in Asia
Gli Accordi di libero scambio (Free Trade Agreements o FTA) con i paesi asiatici rappresentano un importante beneficio per l’esportazione. Tuttavia, stando a quanto riportato da uno studio effettuato dall’Economist Intelligence Unit (The Economist Group) e sponsorizzato dalla HSBC, le loro complessità, unite alla mancanza d’informazioni che vi gravita attorno, stanno scoraggiando le imprese dallo […]
China Leads East Asian Nations on Global Retail Development Index
China leads among East-Asian nations in the Global Retail Development Index, ranking second globally.
China and ASEAN Tigers Surge Ahead in FDI Income
The most recent FDI data from the World Bank shows that China and the larger ASEAN nations have performed well the past 18 months in terms of generating increased foreign direct investment.
The Indian Advantage: Asia’s Next Manufacturing Juggernaut
India is currently the fourth most competitive manufacturing destination worldwide and is forecast to become second only to China by 2018.