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This week's primary foreign investment news
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HEADLINES: There is a lot of variety this week – starting with a complimentary magazine download concerning the current state of play in China M&A. We look into why Guangzhou is so successful and how China-BRICS trade has increased over the past six months, as well as look at opportunities created by Chinese BRI investments into Cambodia.

We discuss Singapore’s excellent portfolio of Free Trade and Double Tax Agreements, a vital tool for all investors into ASEAN to have at their disposal, and examine the latest GST compliance issues in India, this time into its advertising sector. A look at India’s Unicorns plus our latest BRI investment intelligence complete this week’s round up.

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CHINA
China M&A Outlook: Trends and Strategies – New Issue of China Briefing Magazine
China remains the world’s hottest market for several industries, with high prospects for growth, innovation, and investment. Among others, China’s ambitious decarbonization and digitalization goals are ramping up M&A activities in relevant industries.
 
Guangzhou: Industry, Economics, and Policy
Guangzhou is a top investment destination in China, located in its southern region and part of the Greater Bay Area. The city has a strong production and service sector base, mature industrial ecosystem, and policies to incentivize high-tech innovation, R&D, and growth of future competitive industries. We profile Guangzhou’s economy, key industries, and incentives for foreign investors.
 
ASEAN
An Introduction To China’s Belt & Road Initiative Investments In Cambodia
Where China’s money has been spent and where the Cambodian opportunities are.
 
Taking Advantage of Singapore’s Double Tax Agreement and Free Trade Networks
Singapore has one of the world’s most extensive DTA and FTA networks and why the country attracts businesses from many nuanced industries.
 
INDIA
GST Calculations In India’s Advertising Industry
In a recent ruling, the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) clarified that in India, advertisement through digital media like website, mobile apps, etc. will attract a GST of 18 percent. The GST rate applicable for print media advertisement is five percent. We provide clarifications.
 
India’s Unicorn Startups: Sector Distribution, Funding, Global Profile
India has the world’s third largest startup ecosystem after the US and China. Its large market, emerging economic status, evolving consumer preferences, and technological capabilities create a confluence of factors shaping hyperlocal solutions that are also scalable.
 
BELT & ROAD INITIATIVE
China-BRICS Trade Grew 14.1% In H1 2022 to US$244 Billion
China trade increases also with RCEP and the BRI countries.
 
Belt and Road Weekly Investor Intelligence #90
All the latest investment news and supply chain movements from across the Belt and Road Initiative
 
 
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