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This week's primary foreign investment news
from our ASEAN, China, India, Russia, Belt & Road and Vietnam Briefings.
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HEADLINES: There has been plenty of varied development activity throughout Asia this past week. In China, we look at the financial services opportunities in selling pension schemes to Chinese nationals, a look at China’s Metaverse, and the latest BRI global developments. In ASEAN we examine how RCEP will impact Vietnam, and new tax rules for Singapore ‘family offices’ – important in the ‘work from home’ environment. In South Asia we look at Bangladesh’s Mega Projects and China’s offer of a Free Trade Agreement with Sri Lanka. With the Ukraine conflict causing supply chains to shift, we see how Russia is bulking up its Asian exports, and the impact the INSTC is about to have on Asia-EU trade.

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CHINA
China’s First Ever Private Pension Scheme – What You Need to Know
Under the scheme, individuals will be able to invest their pensions in a range of financial products, providing more options for wealth building and financial stability while opening a lucrative new market for banks and financial companies.
 
China’s Debut in the Metaverse: Trends to Watch
We discuss the development of the metaverse in China, highlighting the market’s strengths and current trajectories, with particular attention to the most innovative tech companies in the field and the main government regulations to watch.
ASEAN
The RCEP Advantage – New Trade Opportunities in Vietnam
Will Vietnam be overwhelmed with a free flow of goods its manufacturing sector cannot compete with? Or will it see an ever-increasing influx of FDI towards the country, tapping newly gained access, creating jobs, and boosting its economy?
 
New Criteria for Family Offices in Singapore to Receive Tax Incentives
The updated conditions apply to the Income Tax Act and include increasing the minimum assets under the management of the family office, hiring investment professionals, and mandatory spending on local investments prior to obtaining tax relief.
 
SAARC
Mega Development Projects in Bangladesh: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?
We give insights into some of the mega development projects underway in Bangladesh and their expected impact, put the spotlight on external stakeholders involved, and provide updates on marquee projects.
 
China Demands A Free Trade Agreement For Helping With Sri Lanka’s Economic Problems
Will Sri Lanka takes ASEANs lead and agree an FTA deal, and open up its markets and motivate its exporters, or hide behind old style protectionism that has seen its export levels remain static for the past 12 years?
 
ASIAN SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENTS
INSTC Expected To Help Iran Double Its Eurasian Exports, With Implications For EU Trade
New INSTC supply chain routes open up the EU to the Caucasus and Turkey, the Middle East, East Africa, Central Asia, India, Pakistan, and South-East Asia.
 
Russian Exports To South & Southeast Asia Show Significant Year-on-Year Increases
Russia’s inroads into ASEAN have been consistent and offer energy supplies into what is the fastest growing region in the world, with ASEAN’s energy supply needs growing at double the rates elsewhere.
 
BELT & ROAD INITIATIVE
Belt and Road Weekly Investor Intelligence #78
This week we feature two new developments concerning the increasing – and subtle – internationalization of the RMB Yuan, examine supply chain developments in the Caspian, and look at increasing China - Azerbaijan ties.
 
 
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