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Chris Devonshire-Ellis explains what the much publicized “AEC Deadline” which is due at 31st December 2015 really means for your business in ASEAN.

Modi will attempt to put a dent in India’s trade deficit with China, but his real challenge is changing the way businesspeople in China think about India.

In Vietnam, an official company seal or chop is used for legally authorizing documentation. A seal gives legal validity to any documents or papers issued by companies, organizations or agencies.

In this article from our Asia Briefing magazine titled “HR Administration: Labor Contracts, Visas and Termination Procedures”, we discuss the different visa options available to expat employees in Vietnam, India and China, as well as the procedures one needs to follow.

Alcoholic beverage markets, especially beer, have experienced rapid growth across the Asia Pacific in recent years. In this article, we take a close look at the current state of the industry and discuss opportunities that exist for foreign investment.

Located on the northwest coast of Java, Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and the largest city in the country. Strategically located in the archipelago, Jakarta serves as the gateway to the rest of the country. In this article, we highlight the city’s key industries and opportunities for SMEs.

The deadline has passed to become a founding member of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank, China’s answer to the World Bank. Most Asian countries are on board, as well as Australia and the key Western European nations. The New Silk Road is taking a tangible form.

Foreign companies expanding their operations into the Asia-Pacific need to be fully versed in the region’s various hiring policies. While firms are permitted to hire both domestic and overseas employees, businesses will need to understand an array of considerations that do not exist in the West.

Although there are plenty of new, young practices now commencing life throughout Asia, the original old guard of law and tax partners, and especially those in China, are now nearing or are at retirement age. While many will be protected by their own firms’ schemes, personal investments and mandatory pension fund contributions, many smaller practices may not have put those safety net measures in place.

At the recent Leading Edge Alliance Asia conference, a range of issues were discussed concerning the levels of remuneration partners at law and tax firms should reasonably be aiming for during their career.