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• September 2018
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A well-drafted labor contract protects both the employee and the employer from unnecessary risk. These contractual obligations, for both parties, are also mandated by various labor laws enacted by the governments of the respective countries. The inf...

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• September 2018
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• September 2018
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This regular publication looks at current international, domestic, and peninsular affairs concerning North Korea while also offering commentary and tourism information on the country.

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• September 2018
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Foreign firms investing in China’s complex and diverse market may be faced with various legal, regulatory as well as cultural challenges when preparing for market entry. If these challenges are not handled with caution and vigilance, a foreign...

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• September 2018
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Indonesia’s e-commerce sector is growing rapidly - driven largley by the increasing number of mobile and internet users in the country. The number of Indonesians buying goods and services online reached a record high of 41 percent pe...

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• September 2018
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In China, a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) is a limited liability company (LLC) formed by one or more foreign investor(s). In this type of corporate structure, there is no mandatory requirement to collaborate with a domestic partner...

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• September 2018
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This year, the first tier cities in China—Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing, and Guangzhou—showed a GDP growth of more than six percent, with Shenzhen touching the eight percent growth mark. The jump in GDP is attributed to the ...

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• September 2018
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The way Chinese consumers make payments has changed drastically over the last decade. In 2012, 96 percent of payments were still made in cash. Fast forward to 2018, 85.2 percent of payments are made via mobile payment modes. The Chinese market is e...

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• September 2018
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The NCAER publishes its annual State Investment Potential Index by reviewing Indian states based on six key categories – land, labor, infrastructure, economic climate, political stability and governance, and business perceptions. The top-performin...

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• August 2018
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Under the first draft amendments to IIT Laws in China, resident taxpayers will be allowed to deduct certain additional items from their comprehensive income. These additional deductible items are categorized as ‘additional itemized deductions ...

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• August 2018
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Vietnam's labor force is one of the major drivers of foreign investment in Vietnam. In this issue of Vietnam Briefing, we highlight the opportunities and challenges in the labor market – in areas such as productivity, wages, quality, and regional v...

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• August 2018
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Singapore is globally renowned for its competitive tax structure. The country imposes a flat rate of 17 percent corporate income tax (CIT) – lowest among the ASEAN member states. The single-tier corporate tax system reduces compliance cos...