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Q&A
What will be some of the obstacles when entering the Chinese elderly care market...
- May 2016
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Cultural outlooks, unclear policies and regulations, and high operating costs are significant barriers to investors’ success. The filial piety of Confucianism which results in a stigma against sending the elderly to a nursing home and the prior...
podcast
Overview of China's e-Commerce Industry
- May 2016
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Richard Cant, the Director of Dezan Shira & Associates North America, provides insights to China's e-commerce industry, including a consumer analysis of the Chinese market, main industry players and the various investment models available for foreign...
magazine
Managing ASEAN Expansion from Singapore
- March 2016
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For the second issue of our ASEAN Briefing Magazine, we look at the benefits of using Singapore a hub for the management of regional operations throughout ASEAN. We firstly focus on the position of Singapore relative to its competitors, such as the N...
Q&A
Why has Singapore risen as a destination for the management of ASEAN expansion?
- March 2016
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A myriad of factors contributed to making Singapore among the most attractive economies for investment in Asia. Effective administration of regional operations, integrated supply chain and minimized tax obligations allow Singapore to easily outcompet...
infographic
FDI in ASEAN 5
- March 2016
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This infographic presents the composition of foreign invested capital in 5 ASEAN member nations.
infographic
Holding Companies Locations Compared
- March 2016
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This infographic compares the taxation, business environment, and international connectivity in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Netherlands, and Mauritius.
Q&A
How does Singapore integrate its supply chain?
- March 2016
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With nearly zero tariff within the ASEAN Economic Community(AEC) and the harmonization of regulatory standards, Singapore’s top export sectors such as electronics and machinery are able to access cheap inputs from the likes of Indonesia and Mal...
Q&A
What advantages does Singapore have over taxation?
- March 2016
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To encourage investments, Singapore imposes a relatively light tax burden on those invested within its borders. Corporate income tax (CIT) stands at 17 percent while dividends can be repatriated without imposed withholdings. However, the true competi...
Q&A
What are the options for corporate establishment in Singapore?
- March 2016
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Setting up a private limited establishment in Singapore is the most effect option for administering operations throughout ASEAN, whilst other options such as representative offices, publically listed companies, and joint ventures are also available f...
Q&A
What steps are involved when establishing a company in Singapore?
- March 2016
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Companies investing in Singapore must first obtain approval for the company’s name, which should not be identical to a name already exists. Secondly, all private limited companies are required to appoint a director, company secretaries and audi...
magazine
China Investment Roadmap: the e-Commerce Industry
- March 2016
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In this edition of China Briefing magazine, we present a roadmap for investing in China’s e-commerce industry. We provide a consumer analysis of the Chinese market, take a look at the main industry players, and examine the various investment models...
magazine
La Cintura Economica della Via della Seta
- February 2016
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In questo numero di Asia Briefing presentiamo le principali caratteristiche della Cintura Economica della Via della Seta, evidenziando nel dettaglio il percorso via terra in Asia Centrale e quello via mare nel Sud-Est Asiatico. Nei prossimi decenni, ...
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