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HR Administration: Labor Contracts, Visas and Termination Procedures

HR Administration: Labor Contracts, Visas and Termination Procedures

In this issue of Asia Briefing, we set out to provide readers with a basic understanding of how to navigate the HR procedures of China, India and Vietnam. We begin by introducing the most common employment contract structures in each of these countri...

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Welche Visa-Art ist fr Geschftsttigkeiten in China notwendig?

Welche Visa-Art ist fr Geschftsttigkeiten in China notwendig?

Für Geschäftstätigkeiten gibt es 2 Möglichkeiten ein Visum zu erhalten. Das M-Visum ist das Geschäftsvisum welches für ausländische Geschäftspersonen gilt, die nach China einreisen, um dort Geschäfte zu...

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China Investment Roadmap: The Entertainment Industry

China Investment Roadmap: The Entertainment Industry

In this special edition China Briefing Industry Report, we cast our gaze over the broad landscape of China’s entertainment industry, identifying where the greatest opportunities are to be found and why. Next, we detail some of the most important...

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Using Vietnam's Free Trade & Double Tax Agreements

Using Vietnam's Free Trade & Double Tax Agreements

In this issue of Vietnam Briefing we explore how Vietnam’s Free Trade Agreements - and especially those via its membership in ASEAN - will affect foreign investment into Vietnam. We then examine the specific, bilateral Double Tax Agreements that...

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What are HR challenges for the entertainment industry in China?

What are HR challenges for the entertainment industry in China?

There are numerous HR challenges for entertainment companies depending on the length of employment, the nationality of employees, the risk of occupational injury and so forth. Obtaining visas for short-term performers can be similar to obtaining a wo...

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What do foreign investors setting up a retail business in China need to know abo...

What do foreign investors setting up a retail business in China need to know abo...

The labor market in China is much more fast-paced and dynamic than that of Western countries. This means that Chinese talent is more volatile, faster to change their jobs and has higher expectation to a continuous career and salary development.

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What are the current laws regarding wage increase in China?

What are the current laws regarding wage increase in China?

According to China's Employment Promotion Plan, the minimum wage in each jurisdiction in China must be increased at least once every two years; meanwhile, the 2011-15 Five-year Plan stipulates an average increase of 13 percent per year.  As of ...

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How are individuals taxed in Hong Kong, and who must file annual tax returns in ...

How are individuals taxed in Hong Kong, and who must file annual tax returns in ...

Individuals are taxed at a progressive rates on their net chargeable income (i.e assessable income after deductions and allowances) starting at 2% and ending at 17% or at a standard rate of 15% on net income (i.e. income after deductions), depending ...

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Tipologia di visti cinesi ? 2015

Tipologia di visti cinesi ? 2015

La tabella riporta i cambiamenti principali del 2013 in materia di visti per la Cina.

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Is there a quota for hiring expats in China?

Is there a quota for hiring expats in China?

Officially, there is no regulation explicitly placing quotas on the number of expats a company can hire. However, in China, local government agencies – often the municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau – have t...

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Given the recent changes to visa regulations in China in 2014, what are the offi...

Given the recent changes to visa regulations in China in 2014, what are the offi...

Both the R and Z-visas are official work visas. For the time being, the Z-visa is the most common type used by foreigners working in China, and will likely remain so, considering the stricter requirements and remaining uncertainty rega...

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The Asia Sourcing Guide 2015

The Asia Sourcing Guide 2015

In this issue of Asia Briefing, we explain how and why the Asian sourcing market is changing, compare wage overheads, and look at where certain types of products are being manufactured and exported. We discuss the impact of ASEAN’s Free Trade Ag...

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