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Sourcing & Manufacturing in China: An Introduction

China is the world’s biggest supply market and the first country that comes to people’s minds when discussing manufacturing. Since ...
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Sourcing & Manufacturing in Vietnam: An Introduction

Vietnam has become one of Southeast Asia’s greatest beneficiaries of foreign investments in the past years. This can be attributed ...
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The Vital Role of the Private Sector in Vietnam’s Green Financing

In February 2022, HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Limited (HSBC) signed a Letter of Intent on evaluating and providing sustainable financial solutions ...
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Thriving Cloud Business Drives Indonesia’s Spending on IT

Amazon Web Services to Invest 5 billion USD In Indonesia Cloud Business In December 2021, Amazon Web Services (AWS), U.S ...
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Policy Easing Paves the Way for the Recovery of China’s Real Estate Industry

In the last quarter of 2021, China’s government introduced an extensive property tax trial for the following 5 years, which ...
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China’s Birth Rate Declines To Record Low

A year after allowing married couples to have up to three children, China’s birth rate is facing a continuing decline, ...
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Vietnam’s Industrial Real Estate Industry Remains Attractive to Foreign Investors

FDI Inflows into Real Estate According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam, the total registered foreign direct ...
Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam’s Double Taxation Avoidance for Foreign Investors

As of 2022, Vietnam has approximately 80 Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) signed. The inclusion of DTAA treaties helps eliminate ...
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China’s Booming Electric Vehicle Market Expects Another Year of Great Strides

Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China reached a record 2.99 million units in 2021, increasing 169% year-on-year (YoY) ...
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Vietnam’s Rising Cold Storage Warehouse Market Reveals Opportunities for Investors

Vietnam’s cold storage market is expected to grow fast with booming demand, yet the growth is obstructed by a critical ...
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Manner Coffee’s IPO Unveils Potential of China’s Coffee Shop Market

In recent years, local Chinese coffee brands are emerging as strong competitors against the large foreign coffee chains in the ...
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Vietnam’s Automobile Market: Upward Projected Growth Trajectory

VinFast (VinFast LLC) is known as Vietnam's first automobile brand, the company was founded with the backing of Vingroup, one ...
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 ...