China’s NGO Law and the Higher Education Industry, Lessons from Patanjali on the Indian Market, and an ASEAN Regional Minimum Wage
China’s new NGO law and its effect on FDI into the higher education industry; how Patanjali, a relatively young player in the Indian consumer goods sector, has taken the Indian market by storm; and Indonesia’s proposal for a regional minimum wage across ASEAN.
A Comparison of WeChat and Alipay, India’s Signing of OECD Reporting Agreement, and Vietnam’s Updated Criminal Code
In this week’s news, we compare China’s two most popular online payment methods, WeChat and Alipay, examine India’s signing of the OECD Country-by-Country Reporting Agreement, and discuss how Vietnam’s updated Criminal Code will affect the HR systems of foreign companies operating in the country.
China’s Wind Power Industry, Obama’s Vietnam Visit and India’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law
In this week’s Eurasian Investment News, we discuss the key takeaways from U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Vietnam, and examine the opportunities and challenges that currently exist in China’s wind power industry.
China’s Elderly Care Industry, Fish Deaths in Vietnam, and Duterte’s Economic Plan for the Philippines
In this week’s Eurasian Investment News, we present a roadmap for investment in China’s elderly care industry, discuss how mass fish deaths in Vietnam are affecting the country’s fishing industry, and assess how the Philippines’ economy will be structured under Rodrigo Duterte.
China’s NGO Law, LG’s Investment in Vietnam, and Philippines Economic Growth
In the first of our Eurasian Investment Weekly News, we take a look at China’s controversial new NGO law, discuss LG’s US$ 1.5 billion investment in Vietnamese electronics production, and examine estimates for the Philippines 2016 economic growth.
Singapore Overtakes Hong Kong as Asia’s Top Financial Hub
Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong as the top financial hub in Asia; a symbolic milestone that is indicative of a wider trend of optimism towards the city state. Read more for ASEAN Briefing’s analysis on this development and learn how to effectively spearhead your expansion within the region.
Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar – 2016 Foreign Investment Outlook
Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar are amongst ASEAN’s smaller economies, yet all different and facing different issues. Taken as a trio, their collective GDP performance is still less than that as China’s Yunnan Province, which lies to the north of Cambodia and Laos, and is borders with eastern Myanmar.
Thailand 2016: Foreign Investment Trends & Opportunities
The Thai economy is bumping along at present, with minimal growth expected during the year. The World Bank expects 2.9 percent growth in the country in 2016. Like many Asian and indeed global economies, we have been affected by the slow down in China.
Vietnam 2016: Foreign Investment Opportunities & Trends
Our firm has been operating in Vietnam for several years with offices in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and the business has been growing steadily throughout since the beginning. Here, we provide sectors worth considering in 2016 when it comes to specifically assessing investment opportunities in the country.
Philippines 2016: Opportunities and Roadblocks for Foreign Investors
In Asia’s competitive investment environment, the Philippines is currently more than holding its own. The Philippines is actively generating increasing amounts of FDI, capitalizing on its demographic dividend that provides it with a young and energetic new workeforce aged 20 to 45.