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This week's primary foreign investment news
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HEADLINES: This week we look at how China analysis now requires a far broader reach than a singular approach, examine China’s better than expected Q1 economic data, while explaining the procedures to arrange dormant status for companies impacted by significant lockdowns. In ASEAN we look at industrial sourcing in Vietnam, how Thailand is attracting high net worth investors, and in India the Governments initiatives to have MNCs compete with Amazon and Flipcart. We look at supply chain and export sale opportunities in the wake of Europe’s exit from the Russian market and examine the latest global Belt & Road Initiative developments.

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ASIA OPINION
Are US, EU and UK Based Editorial Fit For Purpose When Trying To Understand China?
Getting to grips with China’s Foreign Policy now requires rather more than a singular US, EU, or UK based approach.
 
CHINA
China Q1 2022 Economic Data Overview
China Q1 2022 economic data showed the GDP expanded 4.8 percent from last year, a better than expected performance that points to the country’s strong fundamentals – industrial production, consumption growth, construction activity, fixed asset investment, and FDI.
 
Obtaining Dormant Company Business Status in China During Trade Difficulties: What You Need to Know
We discuss the technical aspects and practical guidance to companies in China that want to apply for dormant company status as a temporary measure during Covid lockdown downtimes.
 
ASEAN
Thailand’s Flexible Plus Program: Attracting High-Net-Worth Investors
Thailand has launched a ‘Flexible Plus’ Program in a bid to attract high-net-worth foreign investors. The program offers international investors the ability to convert their privilege entry visa into a non-immigrant (B) visa, which will then enable them to apply for a work permit.
 
Sourcing Industrial Suppliers in Vietnam
Vietnam has quickly established itself as a favorable alternative to China. As such, identifying local manufacturers that are qualified to make target components or products is one of the primary objectives of investors coming to the country.
 
INDIA
What is ONDC? India’s Plan to Take on E-Commerce Giants Amazon & Flipkart
ONDC is incorporated as a private non-profit (Section-8) company to establish the public digital infrastructure needed to expand access to India’s e-commerce ecosystem – pegged as a US$200 billion opportunity by 2027.
 
India’s PLI Scheme for White Goods (AC and LED): Latest Updates
The second round of applications were opened for India’s PLI Scheme for White Goods (AC and LED) between March 10 and April 25, 2022. We examine the successful applicants – prime targets for foreign investors.
 
ASIAN SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENTS
Asian Exporters Scramble To Access Russian Consumer Markets
Russia has a middle class consumer base of 43 million with higher income levels than China, India, Brazil, South Africa, and most of Asia.
 
India Negotiating With Russia To Buy 20 Million Barrels Of Discounted Oil And Enter Russian Markets Exited By The EU
Russia-India Trade Ties Developing As The Ukraine Conflict Is Increasingly Seen From Asia as A European Problem To Resolve.
 
BELT & ROAD INITIATIVE
Belt and Road Weekly Investor Intelligence #79
This week we travel the BRI southern supply chain route from Turkey through the Black and Caspian sea routes, Iran, India, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and onto China.
 
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN THIS MONTH
 
Market Diversification - Growing your business networks in China and beyond
Digital Workshop | May 10, 2022 | 12:00 PM AEST / 10:00 AM China / 9:00 AM Vietnam
 
The RCEP Advantage: Part 2 - Opportunities in Singapore
Webinar | May 11, 2022 | 4:00 PM Singapore / 3:00 PM Vietnam / 10:00 AM CET
 
Master of Global Management for China - Tax, Accounting and Audit Module
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Webinar | May 12, 2022 | 4:00 PM China / 3:00 PM Vietnam / 10:00 AM CET
 
Doing Business in Vietnam 2022 – Opportunities and Challenges for Russian Businesses
Webinar | May 18, 2022 | 2:00 PM MCK / 1:00 PM CET / 6:00 PM GMT+7
 
E-Commerce Markt in China
Webinar | May 18, 2022 | 10-11:30 Uhr MEZ / 16-17:30 Uhr China
 
Counterstrategies for Rising Business Costs in China: Best Practices Sharing
Webinar | May 19, 2022, 4:00 PM China / 3:00 PM Vietnam / 10:00 AM CET
 
US Time Zone - How to Combat Rising Business Costs in China: Best Practices Sharing
Webinar | May 20, 2022 | 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST
 
Withholding Tax in India 2022: All you need to know
Webinar | May 24, 2022 | 2:30 PM India Time / 4:00 PM Vietnam Time / 5:00 PM China Time
 
Vietnam's Key Investment Industries and Destinations 2022 - Part 2: Vietnam's High-Tech Industry - Hot Spot Da Nang
Webinar | Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | 4:00 PM Vietnam / 5:00 PM China / 11:00 AM CET
 
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St. Petersburg | 3-6th June, 2022
 
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