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China's Personal Information Protection Law: Key I.T. Considerations
China’s Personal Information Protection Law is still at the draft stage, however we look at how businesses (based in China and those engaged in commercial interactions with people living in China) should prepare ahead to ensure data privacy compliance.
 
China Optimizes Prepayment Of Individual Income Tax For Some Taxpayers
China’s State Taxation Administration has released the '"Announcement about Further Simplifying and Optimizing Individual Income Tax Prepayments by Some Taxpayers", reducing the tax return burden of some taxpayers and withholding agents.
 
Shanghai Pudong New Area Pilots 'One Integrated License' Scheme
Shanghai’s Pudong New Area has started to pilot the "one integrated licence" program'. This will help 31 business sectors enter specific industries through one integrated license, replacing the previously required multiple applications. We list the industries featured.
 
EVENT: Surviving And Thriving In China as An SME
Thursday, December 17, 3:30pm China
Marco Förster of Dezan Shira & Associates, and EU SME Centre Advocacy Manager Ester Cañada Amela will discuss the key hurdles encountered by European SMEs in China, and how the EU SME Centre can support them grow in a challenging yet exciting market.
 
The End Of Britain's EU Transition Period Is Set To Boost Economic Ties With Asia
With Free Trade Agreements signed last week between the UK, Singapore and Vietnam, British businesses should be looking how to gain ASEAN market access. Asia is the UK’s fastest-growing export market.
 
Planning Your 2021 Investment Budgets: Singapore as a Key Trading Hub in ASEAN
Singapore’s stable legal, tax, and business environment makes the country a key trading hub in ASEAN. It is home for over 7,000 multinational companies who have incorporated their Asia-Pacific headquarters in the country, and also has an extensive double taxation and free trade network, benefiting investors and making it an ideal Asian HQ for MNCs.
 
Vietnam's Emergence As A Start-Up Asian Regional Hub
Vietnam has emerged as a regional startup hub in Southeast Asia with investments worth US$815 million at the recent Vietnam Ventures Summit. Key sectors in the startup space include fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise solutions.
 
Preparing For Remote Working From Home In India: Tips For HR Managers
Initially motivated by health and workplace safety concerns, now technology tools and flexible work arrangements have convinced many professionals about the positive aspects of working in an all-digital environment.
 
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement Starts From 1st January. This Is What It Means For Foreign Manufacturers & Investors
The new African free trade deal unites a US$3.4 trillion market and eliminates tariffs on 90% of all goods, with plenty of opportunities for foreign investors to invest for low cost manufacturing and trade options for manufacturers in Asia.
 
 
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Surviving and Thriving in China as an SME
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Preparing for China's Audit Season: New Regulations for 2021 (CN)
Webinar | December 23, 2020 | 3:00 PM China
 
 
 
 
 
 
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