JAPAN, KOREA, OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES, SOUTHEAST ASIA, TAIWAN

Expanding Thai Markets: Design Services, Digital Marketing and Software Market

23 April 2021

Thailand shows some of the region's strongest development of e-commerce and consumers’ engagement in social media. Taking profit from these trends, the demands of some relevant commercial services including design services and software application services are surging in Thailand. More

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T-box highway to ASEAN

22 April 2021

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are accelerating campaigns to upgrade brands, transform e-commerce systems and develop new production and supply chains to ensure they remain viable as long-term businesses. More

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VIETNAM: New Criteria Issued for Hi-tech Enterprise Incentive Eligibility

22 April 2021

The country has announced additional criteria for determining the investment incentive eligibility of hi-tech manufacturing businesses. More

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SINGAPORE: Two-Phase Rise in Port Dues Commences January 2022

21 April 2021

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) has announced that it is going to increase its port dues in two phases commencing 1 January 2022. More

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THE PHILIPPINES: CIT Cuts Introduced for Domestic and Overseas Businesses

20 April 2021

The Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Bill, which aims to lower corporate income tax rates and rationalise fiscal incentives, has now been formally adopted. More

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INDIA: Overseas Investors Permitted 74% Stake in Insurance Firms

13 April 2021

The permitted level of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country’s insurance companies is to be raised under the terms of a new bill - The Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021. As an update to the Insurance Act (1938), it sees the permissible foreign ownership of a stake in an Indian insurance firm increases from 49% to 74%. More

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The Jewel of Hong Kong: The Magic of Jade

12 April 2021

The jade sector has been steadfast in the face of the many difficulties the international gem and jewellery industry has had to contend with since the Covid-19 outbreak, while the interplaying headwinds and tailwinds are set to leave a lasting impact on the trade in the post-pandemic world. More

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Thai Consumers: Pricing Strategies for New Brands and Purchasing Habits for Digital Products

12 April 2021

A recent HKTDC study has identified product features for which middle-class Thai consumers are willing to pay extra, offering tips on pricing to businesses attempting to enter the Thai market. The study also reveals the highest prices that middle-class Thai consumers would be willing to pay for some common products and services, and analyses their purchasing habits for digital products. More

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VIETNAM: Eurasian Economic Union Alleges FTA Textile Violations

12 April 2021

The Eurasian Economic Commission, the executive body of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), has informed the Vietnamese government that its garment and textile exports have exceeded the amount allowed under the terms of the joint Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the parties. More

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INDONESIA: One-Stop Online Logistics System Launched for Batam Island

08 April 2021

The Batam Logistics Ecosystem (BLE), a 24-hour, one-stop digital logistics system for Batam Island, has now gone live. According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance, the new system will help improve transparency, streamline processes and boost logistics management-related communications. More

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