The Vietnamese government introduced Resolution 119/NQ-CP (Resolution 119) in December 2019 to address increasing cases of origin fraud and illegal transshipment.

One of Vietnam's advantages making it a preferred destination for investors is its competitive minimum wages as compared to other countries in the region.

In Vietnam, customs and tax authorities are increasingly sharing information to ensure tax compliance of business entities with operations in the country.

China's Belt & Road Initiative in terms of overseas projects has been receiving project financing to the tune of about US$13 billion a month.

China released new lists to exempt 65 types of US commodities that have been subject to the Chinese retaliatory tariffs and launched a tariff exclusion process for 696 types of US imports in February.

China and Hong Kong have signed the Fifth Protocol to their longstanding double tax avoidance agreement (DTA).

The Port of Baku, as the centerpiece of the project, has experienced the largest growth rate in the volume of container traffic.

he Thai government issued its third COVID-19 stimulus package on April 7, 2020, valued at 1.9 trillion baht (US$58 billion).

Foreign taxpayers should take note of the updated rules as they plan their tax obligations in China and abroad.

Indien kann für ausländische Unternehmen ein herausfordernder, aber auch lohnender Markt sein.

India's official trade and investment regulator, the Department of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), notified changes to India's foreign direct investment (FDI) policy...

Singapore's Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) has provided several measures to improve its online services during the lockdown.

When Singapore became independent a little more than 50 years ago, the small and resource-poor developing country originally had little chance of survival.

With the current outbreak of COVID-19 throughout the globe, businesses are having to consider how to effectively utilize their employees under the situation where physical contact...

Vietnam's pilot e-visa program has been extended for another two years and expanded so that tourists from 80 countries can participate.

On February 18, Premier Li Keqiang presided over an executive meeting of the State Council, which made a surprise decision to reduce or exempt corporate social insurance premiums for enterprises.

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) recently released draft regulation – Decree No. 31/2018/ ND-CP – on labeling criteria for domestically consumed goods.

On March 29, 2019, Indonesia's Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued regulation PMK-32 that expands the list of export services eligible for zero-rated value-added tax (VAT).

SMEs play a major role in Vietnam's economy and account for 98 percent of all enterprises with approximately 40 percent of GDP.

The Presidents and Prime Ministers of Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa have just returned from the annual BRICS summit, held this year in Brasilia.