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May,04,21
4 Factors to Consider When Relocating Your Production
By Pritesh Samuel Vietnam is experiencing continued and unprecedented […]
Mar,30,21
Electric Vehicle Industry in India: Why Foreign Investors Should Pay Attention
By Naina Bhardwaj The electric vehicle industry in India […]
Feb,17,21
India, ASEAN Agree to Review FTA Scope, Address Uneven Market Access
By Melissa Cyrill The 8th East Asia Summit (Economic […]
Feb,05,21
What Will a Biden Administration Mean for Asia Trade Policy in 2021?
By Kyle Freeman After four years of an America First […]
Jan,25,21
China’s 2021 Policy Priorities: Achieving Continuous, Stable, and Sustainable Growth
By Dorcas Wong 2021 is shaping up to be […]
Jan,19,21
What to Expect as China’s Economy Enters 2021
By Zoey Zhang 2020 was a turbulent year for […]
Jan,08,21
Vietnam, UK Sign Free Trade Deal, Look to Strengthen Ties
By Pritesh Samuel The UK and Vietnam signed the […]
Jan,05,21
EU-China Comprehensive Investment Agreement
By Sofia Baruzzi From December 6 to 11, 2020, […]
Jan,04,21
Why Vietnam’s Outlook for 2021 Looks Bright
By Pritesh Samuel Vietnam’s economy, despite the pandemic, has […]
Dec,16,20
Indonesia’s 2021 Minimum Wage: No Increases for Most Provinces
By Ayman Falak Medina The Ministry of Manpower issued […]
Dec,10,20
India-Vietnam Investment Opportunities, Market Entry Considerations
By Koushan Das and Siddarth Bhatla India and Vietnam […]
Nov,19,20
Challenges in Vietnam’s Manufacturing M&A
By Dezra Shira & Associates Mergers and Acquisitions are […]
Nov,03,20
Planning Your 2021 Investment Budget: Opportunities in Vietnam
By Ayman Falak Medina Vietnam is one of the […]
Oct,21,20
FDI Data Shows Vietnam’s Steady Economic Growth
By Julia Nguyen Despite an overall year-on-year decline, Vietnam’s […]
Oct,13,20
Vietnam Sets Ambitious Goals in New National Industrial Policy But Can It Stay Competitive?
By Julia Nguyen In September 2020, the Vietnamese government […]
Oct,06,20
Dismissing an Employee in a Senior Role: Some Insights Based on Case Studies
By Dongil Huang In this article, we look at […]
Sep,29,20
What is China’s Dual Circulation Strategy and Why Should Foreign Investors Take Note?
By Zoey Zhang In May this year, when China […]
Sep,22,20
Relocating Production to Vietnam for US Businesses: What You Need to Know
By Pritesh Samuel As manufacturing in China contracts, Vietnam […]
Sep,08,20
Why Vietnam Has Become a Promising Alternative for US Businesses in Asia
By Pritesh Samuel Following four decades since the end […]
Aug,26,20
China Reinstates Import Tax Reduction and Exemption for 20 Commodities
By Dorcas Wong From August 5, 2020, China has […]
Aug,18,20
China Reopens Borders, Visa Channels to 36 European Countries
By Fuki Fu On August 10, The PRC Embassy […]
Aug,13,20
Reopening of the Malaysia-Singapore Border: Strict Health Protocols to Impact Travelers
By Ayman Falak Medina Malaysia and Singapore will begin […]
Aug,05,20
Vietnam’s Lao Cai: An Investment Spotlight
By Raman Preet In recent years, Lao Cai province […]
Jul,29,20
Vietnam’s Electronics Industry: A Guide to Emerging Opportunities
By Trinh Nguyen Vietnam’s electronics industry (EI) plays a […]
Jul,21,20
US Revokes Hong Kong’s Special Status: What are the Implications?
By Zoey Zhang On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, US […]
Jul,09,20
The EVFTA: Understanding Rules of Origin
By Maxfield Brown Recently ratified by Vietnam’s National Assembly, […]
Jul,09,20
Q&A: China’s Travel Ban Policy and Visa Issues for Foreigners
By China Briefing On March 26, 2020, the Ministry […]
Jun,30,20
How to Close a WFOE in China: Step-by-Step Process
By Dorcas Wong A wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) is […]
Jun,30,20
Vietnam’s Southern Key Economic Region: Opportunities for Investment
By Rebecca An Vietnam has emerged as an important […]
Jun,25,20
Recruiting in China After COVID-19: HR Planning and Talent Acquisition for SMEs
By Ellen Yin COVID-19 has caused great disruptions to […]
Jun,23,20
Q&A: Relocating Your Supply Chain to Vietnam
By Dezan Shira & Associates The COVID-19 pandemic has had a […]
Jun,17,20
Vietnam’s Support Policy to Recover Economy: Resolution 84
By Dezan Shira & Associates As Vietnam comes out […]
Jun,17,20
China’s Greater Bay Area: Looking Beyond its Flagship Cities
By Peter Upton In February 2018, China released its blueprint for […]
Jun,09,20
Special Economic Zones in ASEAN: Opportunities for US Investors
By Ayman Falak Medina To consolidate its emergence as […]
Jun,02,20
Vietnam’s Regional Labor Market: Labor Cost, Workforce Optimization and HR Strategy
By Maxfield Brown Vietnam has a population of over […]
May,26,20
Vietnam’s Automobile Industry and Opportunities for EU Investors
By Do Thanh Ha Vietnam’s automobile industry has grown […]
May,19,20
Quang Ninh and Guangdong – Choosing your China+1 Location
By Pritesh Samuel Navigating Asia’s geopolitical landscape in the […]
May,12,20
Securing Your China Remote Work Strategy Against Internet Vulnerabilities
By Alexander Chipman Koty The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has […]
May,06,20
Vietnam Issues Investment Incentives for SMEs
By Dezan Shira & Associates As the outbreak of COVID-19 […]
Apr,29,20
A Guide to Intellectual Property in Vietnam
By Edward Barbour-Lacey Intellectual property (IP) is a key […]
Apr,28,20
How to Legally Reduce Labor Costs in China During the Coronavirus Outbreak
By Allan Xu and Hazel Wang While most businesses […]
Apr,21,20
Vietnam Issues Incentives to Counter COVID-19 Impact
By Ayman Falak On April 8, 2020, the Vietnamese […]
Apr,14,20
COVID-19 and the Effects on Supply Chains in Vietnam
By Pritesh Samuel The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed global […]
Apr,07,20
China’s Travel Restrictions due to COVID-19: An Explainer
By Zoey Zhang As the COVID-19 is now a […]
Mar,31,20
Vietnam to Issue Incentives to Counter COVID-19 Impact
By Ayman Falak The Vietnamese government is planning to […]
Mar,24,20
3 Reasons Foreign Investors Should Stick with China amid the Coronavirus
By Alexander Chipman Koty The coronavirus (COVID-19) recently added to reasons why many […]
Mar,24,20
Alternatives to China: Where is the Manufacturing Capacity?
By Chris Devonshire-Ellis With China now recovering from the […]
Mar,03,20
China’s Tariff Exemptions for US Imports: New Lists Announced in February
By Zoey Zhang China released new lists to exempt […]
Feb,25,20
The US-China Phase One Trade Deal and Vietnam
By Pritesh Samuel The US and China signed a […]
Feb,18,20
China’s Support for Foreign Investors, Trading Companies as Coronavirus Impacts Supply Chains
By Dorcas Wong Last week, China’s central government announced […]
Feb,11,20
China to Cut 50% Off Tariffs on 1,717 US Imported Goods from February 14
By Dorcas Wong Last night, China’s Finance Ministry said […]
Feb,06,20
How to Operate Your China Business Remotely during the Coronavirus Outbreak
By Adam Livermore and Thomas Zhang With the current […]
Feb,04,20
China Extends Lunar New Year Holiday to February 2, Shanghai to February 9
By Dezan Shira & Associates China’s State Council announced […]
Jan,31,20
Vietnam’s Competitive Minimum Wages: How Does it Fare with its Regional Peers?
By Pritesh Samuel One of Vietnam’s advantages making it […]
Jan,29,20
Travel Advisory January 31, 2020 UPDATED Travel Advisory January […]
Jan,21,20
US, China Sign Phase One Trade Deal: How to Read the Agreement
By Dorcas Wong, Melissa Cyrill, and Zoey Zhang On […]
Jan,14,20
Total Workforce Index 2019 – 3 Challenges for Vietnam’s Labor
By Ha Nguyen In the latest 2019 Total Workforce Index (TWI) […]
Jan,14,20
What to Expect as China’s Economy Enters 2020?
By Alexander Chipman Koty After an eventful year, China […]
Jan,07,20
3PL Networks in Vietnam: How to Engage Partners to Boost Sales
By Maxfield Brown Vietnam is a significant target for […]
Jan,07,20
Vietnam’s Year in Review and Outlook for 2020
By Ha Nguyen Vietnam’s 2019 was a remarkable year for […]
Jan,02,20
China Cuts Import Tariffs on Select Goods in 2020, Rates Lower than MFN
By Dorcas Wong On December 23, China’s Customs Tariff […]
Dec,03,19
Vietnam to Increase Minimum Wage from January 2020
By Pritesh Samuel Vietnam will increase the minimum wage […]
Nov,20,19
ASEAN as Asia’s New Manufacturing Hub: Too Good to be True?
By Peter Upton Earlier this year in May, the […]
Nov,20,19
China’s New Trademark Law in Effect from November 1
By Zoey Zhang China has been taking its market-based […]
Nov,12,19
Why India Has Opted Out of the RCEP
By Melissa Cyrill India will not be joining the Regional […]
Oct,30,19
US Tariff Exclusion for Chinese Imports: FAQs
By Zoey Ye Zhang While the US has imposed […]
Oct,23,19
Vietnam’s Improving Competitiveness: 2019 Global Competitive Index
By Pritesh Samuel Vietnam’s business environment continues to improve according […]
Oct,23,19
The Belt and Road Initiative: How European Businesses can Benefit
By Bokuan Chen French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Theresa […]
Oct,23,19
EU Businesses in China Look to Mitigate Trade War Impact: EuCham 2019 Survey
By Zoey Zhang A growing number of European companies […]
Oct,22,19
How a China Slowdown Could Affect Your Business
By Alexander Chipman Koty The state of China’s economy […]
Oct,01,19
Hebei’s Minimum Wage to Increase from November 1
By Dorcas Wong Last month, the Hebei provincial government announced that […]
Aug,20,19
Audit Your Suppliers When Sourcing in Vietnam
By Pritesh Samuel Many foreign investors diversifying their supply […]
Jul,24,19
US Duties on Vietnam Steel: Investors Bullish Despite Trump’s Trade Threat
By Pritesh Samuel The US Department of Commerce (USDOC) announced duties […]
Jun,04,19
Vietnam’s Industrial Zones – 3 Locations for Your Business
By Dezan Shira & Associates Industrial Zones (IZs) in […]
May,28,19
A Guide to Avoiding China Tariffs: Shifting Your Supply Chain to Vietnam
By Maxfield Brown Vietnam is not without its share […]
May,21,19
Why Vietnam is Overtaking China as a Destination for US Export Manufacturing
By Dezan Shira & Associates As has been the […]
May,15,19
Vietnam’s Free Trade Agreements – Opportunities for Your Business
By Dezan Shira & Associates Free trade agreements (FTAs) […]
May,07,19
China’s Belt and Road Forum: Good News for SMEs Selling Products and Services to China
By Chris Devonshire-Ellis The second Belt and Road Forum […]
Apr,30,19
China Electricity Prices for Industrial Consumers
By Zoey Ye Zhang The cost of electricity consumption […]
Apr,23,19
Hiring in China: Labor Costs, Job Preferences, Talent Market
By Melissa Cyrill As the US-China trade war drags on, the […]
Apr,16,19
Are American Manufacturers Really Exiting China?
By Chris Deconshire-Ellis Keeping the Chinese economy rolling along […]
Apr,15,19
Navigating the shifting winds of trade and tariffs
By Arthur Thomas Joe Jurken has been doing business in […]
Apr,09,19
Economic Reform in China: Current Progress and Future Prospects
By Mark Preen Last December marked the 40th anniversary […]
Apr,09,19
Shanghai’s Minimum Wage to Increase April 1
By Zoey Ye Zhang Shanghai’s minimum wage will increase […]
Apr,02,19
China Cuts Social Insurance Costs for Employers
By Alexander Chipman Koty China is lowering social insurance […]
Mar,19,19
What Chongqing’s Declining Growth Rate Tells Us about China’s Slowdown
By Zoey Ye Zhang In 2018, Chongqing became China’s […]
Mar,19,19
Ho Chi Minh City: How Vietnam’s Emerging Megacity Will Develop
By Clair Tran Megacity has become a buzzword associated […]
Mar,12,19
China’s 2019 Work Report: Growth Target, Tax Cuts Announced
By Alexander Chipman Koty On March 5, Chinese Premier […]
Mar,05,19
How Will the US-China Trade War End? We Explore 3 Scenarios
By Melissa Cyrill The US and China have been […]
Feb,19,19
Manufacturing Regions in China Struggle to Meet Growth Targets
By Alexander Chipman Koty and Zoey Ye Zhang Major […]
Jan,29,19
Shifts in China’s Industrial Supply Chain and the US-China Trade War
By Melissa Cyrill The US-China trade war is forcing companies to […]
Jan,22,19
Vietnam Hikes Minimum Wages by 5.3 Percent in 2019
By Koushan Das Vietnam’s National Wage Council has increased […]
Jan,22,19
China to Permit Domestic Sales from Bonded Zones
By China Briefing China has announced the government’s intent […]
Jan,15,19
Supply Chain Shifts from China to Vietnam
By Kyssha Mah Supply chain shifts to Vietnam are […]
Jan,15,19
China’s Crackdown on Daigou, New Cross-Border e-Commerce Policies
By Frank Ka-Ho Wong China’s crackdown on daigou is part of […]
Jan,08,19
Vietnam’s Economy Grows the Fastest Since 2011
By Koushan Das Driven by the growth in exports, domestic demand, […]
Jan,08,19
New Tariff, Export Duty Cuts in China for 2019 – Wide Variety of Products Affected
By Alexander Chipman Koty China announced a wide variety […]
Jan,02,19
What is Made in China 2025 and Why Has it Made the World So Nervous?
By Melissa Cyrill Made in China 2025 seeks to […]
Jan,02,19
How to Find a Good Distribution Partner in Vietnam
By Koushan Das Companies distributing goods in Vietnam will […]
Dec,27,18
How China is Fighting the Trade War
By Koushan Das As the calendar turns to 2019, […]
Dec,27,18
Hiring Mid-Level Managers in Vietnam
By Koushan Das Investors in Vietnam are often surprised […]
Dec,18,18
Vietnam: Wood Products Exports to Reach Record High in 2018
By Koushan Das Vietnam’s wood and wood products exports […]
Dec,18,18
China’s General Office of the State Council released the […]
Dec,11,18
US, China Reach Trade Truce, Announce 90-day Ceasefire at G20 Summit
By Alexander Chipman Koty US President Donald Trump and […]
Dec,04,18
Minimum Wages in China 2018-19
By Alexander Chipman Koty Qian Zhou Minimum wages in […]
Nov,21,18
An Introduction to Vietnam’s Import and Export Industries
By Kyssha Mah With its rising costs, China is […]
Nov,20,18
China International Import Expo 2018: Did it Live Up to the Hype?
By Dorcas Wong On November 10, 2018, the first […]
Nov,14,18
US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Talks – What’s on the Agenda?
By Kyssha Mah Since pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership […]
Nov,13,18
A China Slowdown? More like an Asian Manufacturing Boom
By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Various media, including Bloomberg, Financial Times, and New York Times, […]
Nov,13,18
Myanmar Plans Economic Zones on Chinese Border
By Piet Flintrop Myanmar’s commerce ministry recently issued a […]
Oct,31,18
China Export Tax Rebates to Increase November 1
By Alexander Chipman Koty Beginning November 1, China will […]
Oct,26,18
USMCA Trade Pact: What it Means for China, Key Stakeholders
By Melissa Cyrill After more than a year of […]
Oct,16,18
Vietnam’s Q1-Q3 Growth, the Fastest Since 2011
By Koushan Das During the first three quarters of […]
Oct,09,18
Vietnam and Canada: CPTPP to Inspire More Trade
By Kyssha Mah Vietnam is Canada’s largest trade partner […]
Sep,25,18
Export Tax Rebates in China Increase for 397 Products
By Alexander Chipman Koty Exporters in China can now […]
Sep,20,18
China’s Fitness Industry: New Lifestyle Trends Boost Investment Prospects
By Chelsea Holman Chinese urbanites are trading in their […]
Sep,20,18
The US-China Trade War: A Timeline
By Dorcas Wong and Alexander Chipman Koty In early […]
Sep,11,18
China Tax Cuts Worth RMB 45 Billion to Support Economy Amid Slowdown
By Alexander Chipman Koty On August 30, China’s State […]
Aug,22,18
Vietnam to Hike Minimum Wages by 5 Percent in 2019
By Koushan Das Vietnam’s National Wage Council has proposed […]
Aug,16,18
Vietnam Climbs 25 Places on Logistics Index
By Koushan Das Vietnam jumped 25 spots in the […]
Aug,08,18
Vietnam: Registration of Technology Transfer Now Mandatory
By Koushan Das According to the new Law on […]
Aug,07,18
Surviving the Sino-US Trade Dispute: Recommended Strategies
By HKTDC Research With the US ramping up trade […]
Jul,24,18
Why Businesses Should Pay Attention to China’s Government Inspections
By Alexander Chipman Koty On July 6, China announced […]
Jul,17,18
US Businesses in China Optimistic Despite Trade War
By Alexander Chipman Koty US businesses operating in China […]
Jul,12,18
China Cuts Tariffs for Five Asian Countries
By Dorcas Wong China has adopted conventional tariff […]
Jun,12,18
By Arthur Thomas Foxconn Technology Group’s decision to locate in […]
May,23,18
The Robotics Industry in China
By I-Ting Shelly Lin China has been the […]
May,16,18
Thailand’s Automotive Industry: Offers and Incentives
By Alexander Chipman Koty Thailand offers great investment potential as […]
May,08,18
China Cuts Taxes for Small and Micro Enterprises
By Alexander Chipman Koty Last week on April 25, the […]
May,02,18
China’s New VAT Rates: Prepare for May 1 Transition
By Daisy Huang, Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting Services and Molly Lao, Senior Auditor […]
Apr,17,18
Xi Speaks at Boao Forum amid US Trade Tensions: China Stands for Open Markets, Lower Tariffs
By Dezan Shira & Associates Chinese President Xi Jinping […]
Apr,10,18
US-China Trade War: China Levies 25% Tariffs on $50 Billion in US Goods
By Dezan Shira & Associates China has hit the […]
Mar,20,18
China Announces Sweeping Overhaul of Government Institutions
By Dezan Shira & Associates China announced a sweeping […]
Mar,13,18
The 2018 Two Sessions Meetings: Economic Growth, Reform Targets Set for China
By Dezan Shira & Associates The Chinese government announced […]
Feb,28,18
Vietnam’s Industrial Zones Focusing on SMEs for Investment
By Dezan Shira & Associates Industrial zones (IZs) and […]
Feb,13,18
The Pearl River Delta Greater Bay Area Integration Plan
By Mark Preen, China Briefing, Dezan Shira & Associates […]
Feb,07,18
Hong Kong’s New Two-tiered Profits Tax
by China Briefing On December 29, 2017, the Inland […]
Jan,30,18
China-France Relations Gaining Momentum in 2018
by China Briefing French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to […]
Jan,23,18
China’s GDP growth accelerates for first time since 2010
by China Briefing China’s GDP grew by 6.9 percent […]
May,16,16
Illusory Superiority and Your Above Average Team in China
“87% of MBA students at Stanford University in 2001 […]
May,04,16
Conducting a Supplier Capabilities Audit
Be more effective when auditing Chinese suppliers Nearly every company […]
Apr,06,16
3 things you should know about importing from China right now
By: Olivia Barrow The falling value of the Chinese currency […]
Mar,30,16
The golden rules of business relationships are universal
“Many companies that don’t have a lot of experience […]
Feb,12,16
Navigating 5 Common Exporting Challenges in China
To learn more about these tips and other […]
Feb,08,16
Sr. Partner Joe Jurken Predicts Increased Imports from China with BizTimes
Wisconsin exports fall 4.2 percent in 2015 by: Arthur […]
Feb,01,16
Is exporting to China as daunting as it may appear?
Senior Partner Joe Jurken discusses how US exporters should […]
Jan,19,16
Sr. Partner Joe Jurken Discusses Exporting to China with BizTimes
U.S trade deficit was $42.4 billion in November by: […]
Jan,06,16
Improving Foreign Staff in China
Today most companies recognize the importance of having supply […]
Jan,04,16
Founder of The ABC Group, Joe Jurken, to present on exporting to China
Milwaukee-On Friday, January 15th Joe Jurken will present at […]
Dec,14,15
Using a 3-Tiered Supplier Vetting Process
Companies of all sizes from SME’s to MNC’s frequently […]
Dec,02,15
5 Strategies for Improving Supplier Performance
Recognizing that China remains a highly competitive and important […]
May,05,15
Doing Business in China on Your Terms
Benjamin Jurken Over the last decade, more and more […]
May,04,15
Avoiding Three-Card Monte at Chinese Suppliers
Benjamin Jurken It is tantalizingly simple…find the queen and […]