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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: Two New Complimentary ASEAN business publications, China further opens its markets to foreign investment and Vladimir Putin’s annual Q&A.

This week we have published two new 2022 business guides to ASEAN and Vietnam, must reads for any executive invested or interested in these markets. We look at further liberalization of China’s domestic market, Fintech opportunities in India and discuss fundamental differences between China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the United States proposed ‘Build Back Better World’ plan. Finally, Vladimir Putin gives his annual media Q&A with a wide-ranging series of topics that will affect Asia and beyond in 2022.


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An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2022 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2022, the latest publication from Dezan Shira & Associates is out now and available for download through the Asia Briefing Publication Store.
This publication, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in ASEAN, was compiled by experts at Dezan Shira & Associates, a specialist foreign direct investment practice, providing corporate establishment, business intelligence, tax advisory and compliance, accounting, payroll, due diligence, and financial review services to multinationals investing in emerging Asia. An Introduction to Doing Business in ASEAN 2022 covers the following: Corporate establishment; Tax and accounting; Human resources and payroll; and Audit and compliance.
 
An Introduction to Doing Business in Vietnam 2022 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
An Introduction to Doing Business in Vietnam 2022, the latest publication from Dezan Shira & Associates, is out now and available for complimentary download through the Asia Briefing Publication Store. Doing Business in Vietnam 2022 covers the following: Pandemic Management Measures and Fiscal Policies Benefiting Business in 2022, How to Set Up in Vietnam, Tax, Audit, and Accounting, Human Resources and Payroll. Within these chapters, we discuss a range of different topics that affect doing business in Vietnam, including market entry considerations, investment models, key taxes and incentives for foreign companies, as well as upcoming accounting changes. Special focus is also given to Vietnam’s reopening measures and fiscal policies for the new year.
 
China’s 2021 Negative Lists Widen Market Access for Foreign Investment
Two China negative lists of fields restricted to foreign investment have been further shortened in a new update. The 2021 versions reduce the number of sectors in which foreign investors are restricted or prohibited from participation, further opening access to key areas of the economy.
 
India’s New Digital Payments Compliance and Opportunity for Fintech with Tokenization
In 2022, digital payments compliance in India will require mandatory deletion of card-on-file details, thereby opening space for fintech disruptors. From January 1, 2022, merchants, payment aggregators, and streaming platforms cannot store individual card-on-file data (pertaining to debit and credit cards), as per directions issued by the Reserve Bank of India. The move is intended to make online transactions more secure, but industry stakeholders are worried they will make online transactions inconvenient and tiresome for consumers in India. In response, tokenization has been offered as a solution by the RBI.
 
China’s Outbound Investment Into ASEAN Compared With US Investment into Mexico and Central America
Comparing Laos with El Salvador, this article showcases China’s desire to develop bilateral trade via the BRI against the US desire to reduce migration and boost exports. The B3W is a very different animal to the Belt and Road Initiative.
 
Vladimir Putin’s 2021 Annual Media Q&A
The Russian President’s annual news media Q&A was broadcast live by Rossiya 1, Channel One, NTV and Rossiya 24 television channels, as well as Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii radio stations. We provide the English translation and concentrate on the issues impacting the Russian economy, trade, investment, infrastructure development, and foreign relations. It provides a unique, high-level insight to the Russian national strategy, opportunities, and challenges. Included are specific Q&A about: Coronavirus / Economy / Trade / Growth / Vaccination Rates / State Budget / Inflation / Business Support / Regional Governors / High Speed Rail / China / Western Misunderstanding of Russia / Gas Supplies / Belarus / Land Allocation / Population Demographics / Kazakhstan / RUSNANO / Italy / Crimea Re-Development / Beijing Olympics Boycott / Pensions / Infrastructure Projects / Afghanistan /
 
 
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN THIS MONTH
 
Looking Ahead to 2022: Doing Business in India
Webinar | January 19, 2022 | 2:30 PM India Time / 4:00 PM Vietnam Time / 5:00 PM China Time
 
Doing Business in Vietnam - Looking Ahead to 2022
Webinar | January 20, 2022 | 4:00 PM Vietnam Time / 5:00 PM China Time / 2:30 PM India Time
 
Unlocking Your ASEAN Potential – A Guide to Doing Business in 2022
Webinar | Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 4:00 PM Vietnam / 5:00 PM Singapore / 9:00 AM UK
 
Looking Ahead to 2022: Investing and Doing Business in China
Webinar | Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | 5:00 PM China Time / 4:00 PM Vietnam / 10:00 AM CET
 
 
 
 
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