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infographic
Cross-Border RMB Cash Pooling
- January 2016
- Members Access
Cross-border RMB cash pooling was introduced in 2014 to recoup RMB back to mainland China, achieving financial cost saving.
magazine
A Guide to China's Free Trade Zones
- January 2016
- Members Access
In this issue of China Briefing magazine, we examine China’s four Free Trade Zones and discuss the differences and strengths that exist in each of them. We begin by providing an introduction to the FTZs, and then take an in-depth look at the market...
presentation
Best Practices for HR & Employment Management in China
- January 2016
- Members Access
This presentation by Stephen O'Regan, International Business Advisory associate, is a comprehensive guide to dealing with employees from hiring to dismissing and from staff handbook rules to contract signing.
Q&A
What was the first FTZ established in China?
- January 2016
- Free Access
China’s first ever free-trade zone was established in Shanghai in September 2013. This FTZ was created to serve as a means to promote economic reform and facilitate foreign direct investment.
Q&A
What is meant by the term ‘negative list’?
- January 2016
- Free Access
The term negative list is used to define industries in which foreign companies cannot invest and specifies restrictions or bans on certain types of foreign investment. This term was first introduced in the Shanghai FTZ in 2013 and has been updated tw...
Q&A
What are the goals of China's three new FTZs?
- January 2016
- Free Access
The three new zones are intended to drive regional growth by encouraging selected industries to cluster in that area. It could be said that the biggest opportunity for foreign investors is the concentration of industries and the benefits that th...
Q&A
What are “one-stop application processing platforms” used in FTZs?
- January 2016
- Free Access
One-stop application processing platforms were introduced to cut down on bureaucracy related time costs for company establishment. Under this platform all application materials will be submitted and handled through the industry and commerce authority...
partner-publication
ASEAN Business Optimism Index: Quarter 1 2016
- January 2016
- Members Access
The ASEAN Business Optimism Index is published quarterly by Dun & Bradstreet. It is the first and only business confidence index for the ASEAN economic bloc, comprising six countries namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vi...
videographic
China's Free Trade Zones
- January 2016
- Free Access
This Prezi presents general overview of the four free trade zones in China.
partner-publication
Asia Light Manufacturing Outlook: January 2016
- January 2016
- US $40
The January 2016 issue of the Asia Light Manufacturing Outlook report is a 4-5 page executive-ready assessment and outlook designed to help companies anticipate labor risks and dynamics across key manufacturing countries in Asia. Countries of coverag...
Q&A
How much is the penalty if enterprises miss tax deadlines in Vietnam?
- January 2016
- Free Access
A taxpayer who pays tax later than the deadline has to pay the outstanding tax liabilities plus a fine equal to 0.05 percent of the tax due for each day the payment is late.
Q&A
How should the tax payment process be carried out in Vietnam?
- January 2016
- Free Access
Enterprises in Vietnam are required to carry out the tax process online. To simplify the tax payment process, the Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. 110/2015/TT-BTC on electronic transactions in tax administration, which came into effect on ...
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