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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: In this issue we examine China's gradual turn to Asia away from the West, look at how RCEP has provided immediate trade benefits, and examine China's new Futures laws - including opportunities for foreign investors. In ASEAN we look at Vietnam's sourcing industry, and the vetting of suppliers, as well as discuss what a Marcos Presidency may mean for foreign investors in The Philippines. We have two new guides, a complimentary magazine about India HR, and a detailed economic overview of Bangladesh. In the second part of our EU-Asia Supply Chain overview, we discuss the Caucasus, Iran and the INSTC and finish with a round-up of all things Belt & Road Initiative.

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ASIA OPINION
The West Keeps Writing Off China. But China Today Is Not About Looking West – It’s Looking East
Beijing’s influences are being aligned with Moscow and New Delhi as Washington and Brussels begin to drift away.
 
CHINA
How the RCEP Has Benefitted China: Initial Findings from 2022
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) came into effect January 1, 2022. Data from the first quarter of 2022 show that China trade with member countries expanded 6.9% year-on-year to US$448.6 billion. RCEP allows China to further leverage its trade potential to secure greater market access in the region. Key beneficiaries include mechanical and electrical product segments, the e-commerce industry, and small and medium-sized enterprises.
 
China’s First Ever Law on Futures and Derivatives: Implications for Foreign Investors
China’s Futures and Derivatives Law (FDL) is a historic development and follows the gradual liberalization of the country’s financial services sector. It will come into force August 1, this year, and enables foreign players to apply for regulatory licensing to advertise, promote, and sell futures products in the country.
 
ASEAN
Sourcing in Vietnam: A Primer for Foreign Investors
Vietnam has emerged as a prime location for sourcing for several reasons such as competitive labor, political stability, low business expenses, and a growing consumer market. However, choosing a sourcing partner can be daunting for first-time investors. We outline the optimal search criteria a company should utilize when choosing a sourcing partner in Vietnam.
 
What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors in The Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to become President of the Philippines, while Sara Duterte, the daughter of the current President, Rodrigo Duterte, is set to become Vice President. Foreign investors are expected to resort to a wait-and-see approach since the President-elect has not made his economic policies clear. The immediate challenges facing Marcos Jr include the Philippines’ high budget deficit, income inequality, and balancing relations between the US and China. A question is whether Marcos Jr will continue some of Duterte’s flagship economic programs, such as infrastructure spending under the Build, Build, Build program.
 
INDIA & BANGLADESH
Human Resources and Payroll in India 2022 – New Publication from India Briefing
A firm understanding of India’s laws and regulations related to human resources (HR) and payroll management is essential for foreign investors who want to establish or are already running foreign-invested entities in India, as well as for local managers and HR professionals who may need to explain complex points of India’s labor policies. This complimentary guide provides the answers.
 
Bangladesh Trade, Development & Economic Prospects In The Emerging Asian-European Supply Chain – New Issue of Asia Investment Research
In this specific country issue of AIR, we discuss Bangladesh's potential as a supply chain addition to the 'China Plus One' concept as well as being a bridge between ASEAN and SAARC. This is essential research for any Asian executives and investors seeking a deeper understanding into South and South-East Asian region.
 
ASIAN SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENTS
European-Asian Geopolitics – The Implications Of Shifting Supply Chains In Wake Of The Russia-Ukraine Conflict. Part Two: The Caucasus & Iran
European Union supply chain routes run through to South and Southeast Asia via the International North-South Transportation Corridor. But is Iran stable enough?
 
BELT & ROAD INITIATIVE
Belt and Road Weekly Investor Intelligence #81
There’s plenty of Eurasian Supply Chain developments to follow this week, starting with the European Union routes to and from Asia, including specific commentary on the Caucasus, Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and manufacturing / sourcing options in Bangladesh. We deep dive into Sri Lanka’s real fiscal and structural problems, examine the background to China-Russian bilateral trade, and look at increasing intra-EAEU trade volumes.
 
 
 
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