FOREIGN INVESTMENT

China Extends Withholding Tax Deferral Eligibility for Foreign Investors

03 December 2018

The State Administration of Taxation (SAT) has extended the criteria under which investors can benefit from tax deferral policies. In particular, greater leeway is to be given to the use of mainland-generated profits to pay capital contributions or for reinvestment. More

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10-Point Guangdong Plan Set to Woo Foreign Investors

05 October 2018

Guangdong has announced 10 new policies designed to boost foreign direct investment in the province. More

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China Outlines Statutory Requirements for Foreign-Invested Payment-Processing Businesses

17 April 2018

Prior to the official opening up of the mainland payment services market to foreign investors, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has outlined the mandatory access standards and regulatory requirements. More

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Greater Room for Foreign Investment in the 11 Pilot Free Trade Zones

19 January 2018

A number of temporary adjustments are to be made to the regulations relating to the administration of China’s 11 Pilot Free Zones. More

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Provisional Exemption from Withholding Tax

18 January 2018

Overseas investors are to be incentivised to reinvest in China via a number of newly-introduced advantageous tax policies. More

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The Philippines: Infrastructure Opportunities and Challenges

24 October 2017

The Philippine government has made infrastructure development a top priority under President Duterte’s Socio-economic Agenda. To realise the ambitious infrastructure plan, foreign involvement in terms of funding, construction, technical assistance and capacity building will be needed. This article examines the opportunities and risks for foreign businesses in the country’s infrastructure projects. More

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Foreign Investment Negative List Set for National Rollout

23 October 2017

The foreign investment negative list, currently adopted in the Pilot Free Trade Zones, is set to be implemented on a nationwide basis. The plan was announced in the State Council’s recently published Circular on Several Measures for Promoting the Growth of Foreign Investment and is intended to further enhance openness, transparency and the overall regulation of the investment environment. More

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Nationwide Foreign Investment Negative List to be Fully Implemented

19 July 2017

A new nationwide negative list for foreign investment has been issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The list – The Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries (2017 Revision) – comes into force as of 28 July 2017. More

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Cambodia: Exploring Opportunities in the Construction Sector

03 July 2017

Cambodia is experiencing a construction boom, fuelled by substantial investment in infrastructure and real estate. Hong Kong companies engaged in the construction sector and related professional services may find opportunities to participate in Cambodia’s latest construction development, capitalising on their strengths in building as well as managing large-scale public facilities and commercial projects. More

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Shenzhen Looks to Woo Foreign Investment Through Improved Business Environment

22 May 2017

In a bid to woo overseas investment and attract the presence of more foreign companies, Shenzhen has initiated a series of moves designed to make the city more business friendly. More

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