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RCEP 2022

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) promotes connectivity among economies in the Asia-Pacific region

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's largest trade deal, officially took effect on January 1, 2022, targeting a ...
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China’s Services Sector Receives Extensive Government Support

China’s service sector plays a vital part in the country’s economy. In 2020, the services industry accounted for 54% of ...
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The Multifaceted Impact of China’s Plan to Impose Property Tax

In October 2021, the Chinese government has decided on rolling out a pilot property tax in some regions within the ...
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Indonesia is On Course to Become a Major Solar Power Exporter

In 2021, the government rolled out two important regulations showing strong support for investments in renewable energy. Its neighbouring country, ...
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Singles’ Day In 2021 Sees Emerging Trends in Chinese Retail Landscape

The world’s biggest online shopping day, Chinese Singles’ Day, is coming closer. The shopping season has witnessed significant sales rise ...
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India’s Textile Industry is Resilient, Backed by the Government for Further Growth

Textile exports in India for the first half of 2021 have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, a welcomed development after the dire ...
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Southeast Asia’s Improved COVID Situation Offers a Positive Outlook For Economy Rebound

With intensive vaccine rollout and heavy restrictions, Southeast Asia has significantly improved its COVID situation towards the end of 2021 ...
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A Look at India’s Dominating Vaccine and Pharma Industry

India emerged as one of the world’s largest COVID vaccine exporters in 2020/21. Extensive production with intensive development of “made-in-India” ...
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India’s Unicorn Flush Creates Multiple Opportunities for Investors

India is an increasingly attractive land for investors. 28 new companies joined the unicorn list in 2021, indicating promising future ...
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China’s New Regulations for Food Imports and Overseas Facility Registration

The GACC (General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China) has recently introduced two new decrees that, once ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
China 618 shopping festival

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 ...
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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 ...