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    China's New Outbound Investment Rules Put Consumer M&A Under Full-Lifecycle Scrutiny
    Insights | 07 July, 2026

    China's New Outbound Investment Rules Put Consumer M&A Under Full-Lifecycle Scrutiny

    Executive Summary State Council Decree No. 837 (effective July 1, 2026) establishes a security-focused legal framework that reshapes outbound M&A. It does not ban consumer sector deals, but it changes how they must be structured, approved, and integrated. Expansion of Regulatory Scope: Individual Investors and Indirect Structures Brought into the Compliance Scope Resident individuals are, […]
    Heavy AI Spending, Slow Returns: Why Organizational Redesign Comes First
    Insights | 25 June, 2026

    Heavy AI Spending, Slow Returns: Why Organizational Redesign Comes First

    Overview Corporate AI has settled into a familiar pattern: broad use, thin value. Close to 90% of companies now use AI routinely in at least one business function, yet only a handful have turned that into value at enterprise scale. The bottleneck is not the technology. It is the organization. At its core, AI transformation […]
    How Strong Governance and Communication Keep a New Listing Trading Well
    Insights | 23 June, 2026

    How Strong Governance and Communication Keep a New Listing Trading Well

    Most companies approach an IPO as a milestone. In reality, it is a reset. The valuation is set, the story is told, and the stock begins trading. From that point onward, the market is no longer pricing potential. It is pricing delivery. The most critical period is often the six to eighteen months that follow, […]
    China's Bar Industry Shows High Potential as Helens Becomes China's First Pub IPO
    Insights | 19 October, 2021

    China's Bar Industry Shows High Potential as Helens Becomes China's First Pub IPO

    China’s largest pub chain operator, Helens International Holding, went public in September 2021, making its Chairman the newest billionaire of China. Despite the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the bar industry in China is forecasted to have extremely high growth, providing various market opportunities for new entrants. China’s Newest Billionaire Helens International Holding, the operator […]
    Indonesia Extends Luxury Tax Break for Small-Car Sales
    Insights | 30 September, 2021

    Indonesia Extends Luxury Tax Break for Small-Car Sales

    In an attempt to restore the nation’s economy amid the pandemic, the Indonesian government extended its luxury tax break for sales of small cars, first enacted in March 2021, until year-end. The incentive has paved the way for the industry’s impressive recovery. However, challenges remain. Indonesia, the second largest automobile manufacturing nation in Southeast Asia, […]
    China Implements Three-Child Policy to Cope with the Rapidly Aging Population
    Insights | 22 June, 2021

    China Implements Three-Child Policy to Cope with the Rapidly Aging Population

    In a major shift from the existing two-child policy that has failed to raise the country’s declining birth rates and avert a demographic crisis, China announced on May 31st that they now allow all married couples to have three children. In 1979, China introduced its controversial one-child policy to prevent Chinese couples from having multiple […]
    Great Potential Behind Chinese 618 Shopping Festival
    Insights | 17 June, 2021

    Great Potential Behind Chinese 618 Shopping Festival

    In addition to China’s biggest shopping festival, Double Eleven, the upcoming 618 Shopping Festival on June 18th is a great showcase of the world-leading development of the e-commerce industry in China, with trillions of dollars of merchandise sold in a very short time and delivered with extremely short delivery times to the homes of consumers. […]
    China’s Thriving Drone Industry
    Insights | 09 June, 2021

    China’s Thriving Drone Industry

    Drone Industry Overview Lately, the media have been filled with articles and clips of drone shows that have painted Shanghai’s iconic skyline in different shapes and words. A recent event used over 3 000 drones to paint the skyline with their huge company logo, another used it to create a huge, mysterious, scannable QR code advertisement […]
    Exploring The Booming Craft Beer Industry in Vietnam
    Insights | 03 June, 2021

    Exploring The Booming Craft Beer Industry in Vietnam

    Craft Beer is becoming a new trend on Vietnam’s beer market and is favoured by the majority of the young Vietnamese generation thanks to its unique flavours. Although Vietnam is still an undeveloped market for craft beer, the alcohol consumption habits of consumers and the rapid growth of the middle class in the country will […]
    SIAL China 2021 Brought Together Global Leaders in the Food and Beverage Industry
    Insights | 01 June, 2021

    SIAL China 2021 Brought Together Global Leaders in the Food and Beverage Industry

    SIAL China 2021, one of the world’s biggest food and beverage (F&B) professional showcases and conferences, was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) on May 18, 2021. Featuring an exhibition area of 180,000 square meters, the event brought together over 4,500 exhibitors to come and showcase more than 300,000 products. SIAL China […]
    Cross Border E-commerce is Opening China’s F&B Market for Foreign Exporters
    Insights | 19 May, 2021

    Cross Border E-commerce is Opening China’s F&B Market for Foreign Exporters

    The Chinese government is supporting the growth of CBEC (cross border e-commerce) businesses to promote foreign trade in the country with a range of new initiatives. CBEC is therefore gaining momentum in China and is opening more opportunities for foreign F&B (food and beverage) exporters and enterprises to enter China’s giant consumer market. CBEC – […]
    Vietnam’s Growing Alternative Protein Market is Gaining Attention from Foreign Investors
    Insights | 19 May, 2021

    Vietnam’s Growing Alternative Protein Market is Gaining Attention from Foreign Investors

    Vietnam’s Alternative Protein Market has already witnessed great growth in recent years and is predicted to grow strongly between 2021 and 2025 with a CAGR of 11.85% and reach 500 million USD by 2025. With the aggressive growth in the upcoming years, the market has become attractive for both foreign and domestic entrepreneurs, reflected by […]
    China’s International Consumer Product Expo Attracted Worldwide Attention
    Insights | 13 May, 2021

    China’s International Consumer Product Expo Attracted Worldwide Attention

    In May 2021, China’s first International Consumer Expo was held with the aim to accelerate the entry of foreign brands and increase sales under the recently enacted tax-free policies for consumers that is one of many policies in the Hainan Free Trade Port. The Chinese central government has in 2020 released a roadmap for making […]
    Indonesia Releases Draft of New Prioritized Investment List
    Insights | 02 March, 2021

    Indonesia Releases Draft of New Prioritized Investment List

    In January 2021, Indonesia’s government drafted a new investment target list, aiming to boost investments in certain industries. The existing list, released in 2016, categorizes industries into three levels. Those that are open to investment (priority list), those that are closed to investment and lastly those who are open, but with regulations. Under the new […]
    Vietnam and UK Sign Bilateral Free Trade Agreement
    Insights | 07 January, 2021

    Vietnam and UK Sign Bilateral Free Trade Agreement

    On Tuesday, December 29th, 2020, Vietnam and the UK officially signed the bilateral free trade agreement which has been in progress for over two years.  The free trade agreement will ensure that there is no interruption in trading activities between the two countries due to Brexit, which will take place right after December 31st, 2020. […]
    Vietnam’s Export of Wood and Wooden Furniture Recovers after COVID-19
    Insights | 22 December, 2020

    Vietnam’s Export of Wood and Wooden Furniture Recovers after COVID-19

    Export of wood and wooden furniture from Vietnam has increased significantly in the last two quarters of 2020. The monthly export has reached more than one billion USD every month since July, meaning that Vietnam will see a two-digit growth compared to last year, regardless of the raging pandemic. By the end of November 2020, […]
    China’s Electrical Vehicle Sales Expected to Rise 40 Percent Next Year
    Insights | 18 December, 2020

    China’s Electrical Vehicle Sales Expected to Rise 40 Percent Next Year

    China’s electrical vehicle industry is expected to see rapid growth next year. China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) predicts sales topping 1.8 million units next year, compared to an estimated 1.29 million units for the whole of 2020, marking a growth of 40%. China’s interest for green cars is mounting. With government backed incentives, the […]
    China’s Logistics Industry Prepares for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
    Insights | 07 December, 2020

    China’s Logistics Industry Prepares for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

    China is developing cross-border medical cold chain facilities to prepare for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, with developing nations on the priority list. China is joining the race to develop COVID-19 vaccines with five candidates from four different companies going through phase-3 trials. During the pandemic, China’s logistics industry has already played […]
    China’s Container Shortage Pushes Global Freight Prices Through the Roof
    Insights | 04 December, 2020

    China’s Container Shortage Pushes Global Freight Prices Through the Roof

    The corona pandemic and its global effects has resulted in a serious container shortage in China. The supply of freight containers, that currently are incapable of meeting the huge demand around the world, are driving logistics and freight costs for European and American companies through the roof. As the corona pandemic continues to rage around […]
    The Rise of Modern Grocery Shopping in Vietnam
    Insights | 25 November, 2020

    The Rise of Modern Grocery Shopping in Vietnam

    Although traditional grocery shopping through local markets and independent stores dominates Vietnam’s grocery industry, modern channels are expanding rapidly due to the change of customers’ behavior, pushed extra by the growing e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vietnam’s retail market has grown with a CAGR of 12.73% over the past decade, driven by an increasing wealth […]
    Asia-Pacific Nations Form World’s Largest Trading Pact
    Insights | 17 November, 2020

    Asia-Pacific Nations Form World’s Largest Trading Pact

    After eight years of negotiation, 15 nations formally signed one of the world’s largest free trade agreements on the 15th of November 2020. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) includes the 10 ASEAN nations as well as their close partners China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia. The agreement stands as a symbol of […]
    The Potential of Wine E-Commerce in Vietnam
    Insights | 08 November, 2020

    The Potential of Wine E-Commerce in Vietnam

    Online sales of wine and spirits have been legalized in Vietnam since February 2020, with more transparent regulations of promotion, payments, and customer’s age. With the new laws in place, especially aided by the COVID-19’s push, online sales of wine in Vietnam is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. The wine market in […]
    Thаilаnd Takes Action to Sаve the Tourism Industry From COVID-19
    Insights | 10 October, 2020

    Thаilаnd Takes Action to Sаve the Tourism Industry From COVID-19

    After successfully containing the spread of COVID-19, Thаilаnd’s government kick off plans to revive the country’s tourism industry. More specifically, Thailand focus on their Chinese visitors, as they account for almost a third of the total sector. Thailand’s economy strongly relies upon the tourism industry as it accounts for one out of six job opportunities […]
    Indonesia Kicks Off National Food Project to Tackle Possible Crisis
    Insights | 05 October, 2020

    Indonesia Kicks Off National Food Project to Tackle Possible Crisis

    Indonesia’s government kicks of its national food program aiming to relieve the country’s reliance on food imports and deal with a possible global food crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Indonesia has long been one of the top global importers of wheat and rice. In 2018, the country imported approximately 10.1 million tons of wheat […]
    Vietnam Issues New Taxation Regulation to Help Businesses Battle Against COVID-19
    Insights | 28 September, 2020

    Vietnam Issues New Taxation Regulation to Help Businesses Battle Against COVID-19

    The uncertain and complex progress of COVID-19 have severely impacted the economy of Vietnam, especially when the second wave struck in July. In an effort to help the economy, Vietnam’s government has issued new tax support policies and regulations to help businesses overcome the difficult situation amid the pandemic. As Vietnam experienced a second wave […]
    25 Years of Economic Relations Between the US and Vietnam
    Insights | 22 September, 2020

    25 Years of Economic Relations Between the US and Vietnam

    July 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the US and Vietnam. Once enemies, the two countries have now become strategic and economic partners. Amid the US – China trade tensions since mid-2018, Vietnam’s importance to the US’s economy has been rising, especially as an alternative for supply from China. After the US […]
    China’s domestic air travel has recovered to nearly pre-pandemic level
    Insights | 14 September, 2020

    China’s domestic air travel has recovered to nearly pre-pandemic level

    Chinese domestic air travel has been recovering steadily since the country got the COVID-19 spread under control. The industry is expected to be back at normal levels in September. Besides China’s relatively quick recovery from the pandemic, multiple airlines have also offered tickets at highly attractive prices to encourage travelers to start flying again. Looking […]
    Tension escalates as the U.S. issues executive orders targeting Chinese tech companies
    Insights | 08 September, 2020

    Tension escalates as the U.S. issues executive orders targeting Chinese tech companies

    After the U.S. – China Phase 1 trade deal, the relations between two countries once again suffered as the U.S. government recently announced security measures targeting two giant Chinese tech companies, Tencent and ByteDance. Last August, U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration issued three new national security measures, including an expansion of the State […]
    Countries in Southeast Asia impose VAT on cross-border e-services
    Insights | 31 August, 2020

    Countries in Southeast Asia impose VAT on cross-border e-services

    Singapore and Malaysia were the first countries in Southeast Asia to levy value-added-tax (VAT) on digital services provided by non-residents to consumers. In May 2020, Indonesia introduced a 10% VAT on digital service providers. Following that, the Philippines and Vietnam also set plans for imposing this type of VAT in their countries, starting from 1st […]
    The Rise of Domestic Tourism in Vietnam
    Insights | 20 July, 2020

    The Rise of Domestic Tourism in Vietnam

    Due to the unpredictability and complexity of COVID-19’s development, international tourism industries are not likely to return to their normal state in the near future. This includes Vietnam, which has suffered heavily from the lack of international visitors. In order to cope with the situation, and tackle the crisis as well as possible, Vietnamese tourism companies have […]
    China’s Growing Green Industrial Strategy
    Insights | 25 June, 2020

    China’s Growing Green Industrial Strategy

    Like previous growing industrial powers in the west, China has relied upon fossil fuels for its rapid development and industrialization. However, China has keenly positioned itself as a renewable energy superpower, taking the lead and increasing the speed of green development. Although still heavily driven by fossil-fuels, China’s industrialization strategy holds a “Green” development plan, […]
    Thailand’s Food Production Soars as Tourism Suffers
    Insights | 09 June, 2020

    Thailand’s Food Production Soars as Tourism Suffers

    As many other countries in the region, Thailand and its economic development has taken a big hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on global travelling and trade. The tourist-friendly nation has seen an immense drop of international visitors, and manufacturing industries has come to a halt. However, other sectors have utilized on […]