Singapore, Malaysia, India Among Most Financially Vulnerable Asian Countries
Sept. 3 – According to a recent report measuring financial vulnerability published by Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML), Singapore, Malaysia and India are among the most financially vulnerable Asian countries based on their surprisingly low scores. The scoring factors used in the report are based on ten different aspects, including: Excessive real credit growth; […]
Etablir un magasin en ligne en Chine
Alors que la part des ventes mondiales en ligne continuent d’augmenter et que les tendances d’achats sont toujours aux transactions en ligne, un nombre croissant d’investisseurs étrangers cherchent à pénétrer le plus grand marché en ligne du monde – les consommateurs chinois. Après avoir ouvert un magasin physique en Chine, un investisseur étranger peut établir […]
Designing a Labor Contract in China
Aug. 29 – Once a conclusion has been reached concerning the issue of what kind of contract a company wishes to enter into for a particular employee role (direct employment, secondment or outsourcing), the next step will be the drafting of the contract. Normally, employment agencies and outsourcing companies will have their own template for […]
Chinese-Japanese Attitudes Build In Negativity
Over the years, the perceptions and feelings of the Japanese and Chinese public towards each other have increasingly become more negative. However, both peoples see the relationship between the two countries as very important despite their differences.
China Issues Guidelines to Accelerate SME Development
Aug. 23 – China’s State Council released the “Opinions on Financial Support to the Development of Small and Micro-sized Enterprises (guobanfa [2013] No.87, hereinafter referred to as ‘Opinions’)” on August 8, which put forward eight specific financial measures to support the development of small and micro-sized enterprises in the country. Detailed information can be found […]
India Fines Singapore’s Temasek Holdings
Aug. 23 – Temasek Holdings, the investment arm of the Singapore government, received a fine of Rs 50 lakh (US$79,000) this month from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for late filing of M&A approval forms required under Indian securities law. This is the first time a government-owned international investment company has been issued a […]
India and China’s Retail Industries Compared
According to a new report China ranks fourth globally for retail development. Meanwhile, India’s retail development ranking fell nine spots to fourteenth. A comparison of India and China’s retail sectors reveals some lessons for retailers in both markets.
Overseas Chinese SMEs Heading for Expansion in Malaysia & Indonesia, Not China
Aug. 21 – A repercussion of increasing labor costs in China is resulting in Chinese companies choosing to head to Indonesia as the preferred destination for business expansion. A survey of 516 Chinese SMEs based in Singapore conducted by the Singapore-Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) last week showed that Chinese SMEs were shying […]
Vietnam Cracks Down on Securities Fraud
Aug. 21 – In an effort to enact protection mechanisms to lower the risk investors may be exposed to with regard to securities-related crimes, the Vietnamese government promulgated Circular No. 10, which comes into effect today and contains new regulatory guidelines regarding: Intentional disclosure of false information; Insider trading; and Manipulation of securities prices. The […]
China Strengthens Enforcement of 24-hour Registration Rule for Foreigners
Aug. 21 – China’s new Exit and Entry Law, which came into effect on July 1, 2013, requires all foreigners to register with their local public security bureau within 24 hours of arrival in the country, and failure to do so will result in a maximum fine of RMB2,000. The new Exit and Entry Law […]