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DTA

Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between Philippines and China Protocol

Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between Philippines and China Protocol

Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between Philippines and China Protocol

DTA

Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between Myanmar and Malaysia

Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between Myanmar and Malaysia

Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between Myanmar and Malaysia

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Comparison of GDP per Capita and Cost of Labor in Asia

Comparison of GDP per Capita and Cost of Labor in Asia

This infographic compares the GDP per Capita and labor cost between China and ASEAN members.

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Cost of Social Welfare in ASEAN and China

Cost of Social Welfare in ASEAN and China

This infographic compares the social welfare contribution rate between ASEAN countries and China.

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Comparison of Cost of Land between China and ASEAN

Comparison of Cost of Land between China and ASEAN

This infographic compares the industrial land prices and the average office rent between China and ASEAN nations.

Q&A

What are the main reasons that cause factories to shift from China to Vietnam?

What are the main reasons that cause factories to shift from China to Vietnam?

During the past five years, Vietnam’s exports have doubled and compared to the previous year, total exports increased more than 13.6 percent. Vietnam is trying to attract manufacturing from Guangdong which is China’s traditional base. To ...

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What is the role exports play in the Thai economy? What are its main export good...

What is the role exports play in the Thai economy? What are its main export good...

Around 65 percent of Thailand’s GDP is consisted of exports and 86 percent of its exports are manufactured goods followed by electronics (14 percent), vehicles (13 percent), machinery and equipment (7.5 percent) and foodstuffs (7.5 percent).

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How is Laos attracting Chinese businesses to invest in the country?

How is Laos attracting Chinese businesses to invest in the country?

Since the country shares strategic borders with China and with its developing infrastructure, the country is attracting Chinese businesses who are trying to reduce manufacturing costs and re-export back to China. Given the low wages of Laotian worker...

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How is the tax system different in Cambodia compared to China?

How is the tax system different in Cambodia compared to China?

In Cambodia, all businesses are subject to tax under the Self-Assessment System (Real Regime Tax System), regardless of their business or their revenue. There is no Double Tax Treaties in place which means that all withholding taxes are chargeable at...

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From South China to Vietnam: Comparing Manufacturing Tradeoffs in Both Countries

From South China to Vietnam: Comparing Manufacturing Tradeoffs in Both Countries

A presentation by Alberto Vettoretti, Managing Partner at Dezan Shira & Associates, on the costs and benefits of shifting manufacturing from South China to Vietnam. In conjunction with Leading Edge Alliance and The Asia Pacific Conference in Singapor...

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Vietnam - New Workshop of the World

Vietnam - New Workshop of the World

As manufacturing costs in China, and locations around the world, continue to rise, investors are searching for the new low-cost destination for their operations. Vietnam has arisen as a key manufacturing location in Southeast Asia.

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What is the role played by exports in Malaysia?s economy? What are its main expo...

What is the role played by exports in Malaysia?s economy? What are its main expo...

Since Malaysia has a relatively good infrastructure, it made Malaysia possible to become a country that attracts large volumes of foreign investment. Also, its top five exports are electronic products (33.4 percent), petroleum products (9.2 percent) ...

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