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Vietnam has successfully established itself as a leading destination for foreign direct investment thanks to its increasing integration with world markets. Vietnam’s network of free trade agreements (FTAs) currently connects Vietnam to 68% of the world’s consumers. The recently signed European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement further joins Vietnam to one of the third largest players […]

On August 28 2019, our International Business Advisory Senior Associate, Sunny Makhija, discussed market entry options for foreign companies in India. FDI Policy of India Doing business in India offers enormous business opportunities for foreign companies. Over the past few years, government of India has liberalized FDI norms, making India one of the most open […]

On August 22, 2019, Dezan Shira & Associates in collaboration with European Chamber Shanghai co-hosted a breakfast seminar titled, Making Sense of HR: How to Handle Mass Layoff in China. As the pressure to become profitable increases, many organizations have had to rethink their workforce strategies, which often results in mass firings. Managing Mass Layoff Under PRC […]

We are pleased to introduce Ines Liu as our new Head of the Australian Desk. In this news piece, we sit down with Ines as she introduces us to what the Australian Desk is, what it does, and how it can help Australian companies thrive in the Asian market. Can you briefly explain what the Australian […]

During the last weekend of August, regional tax and accounting managers and other senior personnel from Dezan Shira & Associates met in Shanghai for a brainstorming session regarding disruptive technology in the accounting, payroll and data processing industry. The firm is well ahead on its journey to embrace technology and offer more comprehensive, faster and […]

On August 16th, 2019, our Shanghai team held a workshop for graduates from the University of New South Wales, Australia. Our Director of International Tax and Transfer Pricing, Paul Dwyer, Deputy Regional Manager of International Business Advisory (IBA), Riccardo Benussi, and Senior Business Advisory Associate, Lorena Miera, presented on the topic of “FDI environment and overview of financial […]

On 21st August 2019, our HR experts delivered a speech on HR audit and potential risks during hiring to members of the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai‘s HR focus group. HR Audit Our Human Resources Assistant Manager, Ellen Yin and our Business Advisory Services Manager, Allan Xu, shared in-depth knowledge and real experiences during the presentation. Ellen recapped the significance of a […]

On August 7, 2019, Allan Xu, our manager of Business Advisory Services, made a speech at Sinoval Consulting’s new HR & payroll book launch in Shanghai. A collaborative workshop, the event focused on how to motivate talent through incentives and create efficiencies in human capital. Allan shared methodologies and case studies around compensation, performance and motivation, to aid […]

In July 2019, our India Managing Director, Rohit Kapur, hosted a webinar to discuss key announcements in India’s budget and their impact on foreign companies. The webinar was well received, drawing in an international audience and covering a wide range of topics useful for foreign companies. India’s Union Budget 2019 A number of initiatives and […]

On July 17 2019, International Business Advisory Associate, Marco Förster, presented on the topic of ‘Doing Business in China: An Introduction to the Economic, Political, Legal and Cultural Characteristics’ at the ecb Business Breakfast in Germany. The Chinese Economy The Chinese economy has experienced a remarkable growth in the last few decades that has transformed the […]