APEC Discusses Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area as TPP and RCEP Alternative
At the APEC trade ministers meeting held in Qingdao last weekend, China’s proposal to establish a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP) was discussed at length, and a final roadmap towards realization of the FTAAP proposed.
Developing Your Sourcing Strategy for Vietnam: New Issue of Vietnam Briefing Magazine
In this issue of Vietnam Briefing Magazine, we outline the various sourcing models available for foreign investors and discuss how to decide which structure best suits the sourcing needs of your business.
Economic Cooperation Forum Held Despite Tensions in the South China Sea
Last week, the eighth Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation Forum was held in Nanning, China, despite the heated state of Sino-Vietnamese relations following recent clashes in the South China Sea and resultant rioting in Vietnam.
Il prezzo del caffè sale al rallentare delle vendite in Vietnam
HANOI – Nonostante il raccolto record di 1,7 milioni di tonnellate di chicchi di varietà Robusta, la riserva attuale di chicchi di caffè in Vietnam si è ridotta a 390.000 tonnellate verso la fine di aprile scendendo sotto la soglia del 25 per cento di riserva media, registrata negli ultimi cinque anni. Lo scorso anno […]
Modis’ Election Triumph May Usher In a New Era for India
New Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose BJP party have won a majority in the Indian Parliament, may prove to be the right man in the right place to secure India’s development and provide the platform that could spark a cycle of growth over the coming years.
China to Fund Its Own Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
China’s Finance Minister, Lou Jiwei, has proposed the establishment of an Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), with available capital of USD$50 billion, mostly to be funded by China.
Tax Incentives and Concessions for Holding Companies in Singapore
Singapore offers a number of favorable tax incentive schemes and concessions aimed at attracting foreign investment. In this article, we outline the city-state’s one-tier corporate tax system and highlight the tax benefits a holding company can avail.
Nel 2014 la Cina supererà gli Stati Uniti, diventando la più grande economia del mondo
Uno studio pubblicato recentemente, International Comparison Program della Banca Mondiale (ICP), ha pronosticato che l’economia cinese sorpasserà con molta probabilità quella statunitense entro la fine dell’anno in corso. Questa previsione si basa su dati che tengono conto del potere di acquisto equivalente (Purchasing Power Parity – PPP) e dati relativi al PIL non nominale. La […]
Singapore Set to Sign Off on FATCA
The United States and Singapore have reached a landmark agreement on tax information sharing this week that will see Singapore sign off on the United States’ Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), according to a U.S. Treasury Department spokesman.
China to Overtake the U.S. as World’s Largest Economy this Year
In a recently published study, the World Bank’s International Comparison Program (ICP) has predicted that the Chinese economy will likely overtake the U.S. by the end of 2014.