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What country in the Asia-Pacific is estimated to have the fastest growing intern...

What country in the Asia-Pacific is estimated to have the fastest growing intern...

The Philippines is estimated to have the fastest growing internet population in the world, with recent statistics estimating 530% growth over the past five years. Close behind the Philippines in global rankings are Indonesia with 430% growth, India i...

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What is Singapore?s e-commerce potential?

What is Singapore?s e-commerce potential?

Singapore’s online shopping market has undergone significant growth in the past four years, from US$881 million in 2010 to a forecasted US$3.5 billion in 2015. An estimated 40% of total sales come from domestic websites. Singapore is also home ...

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What is Indonesia?s e-commerce potential? What are the challenges?

What is Indonesia?s e-commerce potential? What are the challenges?

E-commerce is on the rise in Indonesia. Annual online sales are forecasted to grow from US$1 billion- $3billion in 2014 and reach US$10 billion by the end of 2015. Initial growth was focused in Jakarta, but second and third –tier cities are beg...

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What is the Philippines? e-commerce potential?

What is the Philippines? e-commerce potential?

The Philippines stands out in comparison with other ASEAN countries because of its large number of internet users. With an estimated 35 million users, it is the largest English-language online market in Southeast Asia. Due to this, foreign online ret...

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What are the projected e-commerce trends for Vietnam in 2015?

What are the projected e-commerce trends for Vietnam in 2015?

According to Vietnam's E-commerce and Information Technology Agency (VECITA), by 2015 the e-commerce sales in the country will amount to more than US$25 billion. Current sales are estimated at around US$2.2 billion (2014), with average spending of US...

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What is Vietnam?s E-commerce Administration Portal and how does it aid businesse...

What is Vietnam?s E-commerce Administration Portal and how does it aid businesse...

Companies and investors that wish to establish an e-commerce website in Vietnam must first notify the Ministry of Industry and Trade of their intent, and apply to be registered with the government. Vietnam has created the E-commerce Administration Po...

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Using India's Free Trade & Double Tax Agreements

Using India's Free Trade & Double Tax Agreements

In this issue of India Briefing magazine, we take a look at the bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that India currently has in place and highlight the deals that are still in negotiation. We analyze the country’s double tax agreements, ...

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What requirements must be met to obtain a Production License in China?

What requirements must be met to obtain a Production License in China?

To obtain a Production License, an enterprise must: • Possess a business license, as well as technical personnel and production conditions suited to the product in question; • Have in place an effective system of inspection, qualit...

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What does China Energy Label (CEL) entail?

What does China Energy Label (CEL) entail?

In recent years, energy efficiency has become a greater focus of Chinese product regulations. The CEL is a system of compulsory certification for specified electronic devides, and is equivalent to the EU Energy Label. Introduced in 2005, CEL places p...

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What is the difference between "show business" and the "entertainment industry?"...

What is the difference between

There are a few critical structural differences between the West’s culture of “show business” and China’s administrative definition of the “entertainment industry” (娱乐业). Show business encompasses a plethora ...

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Why is business scope important when entering China?s entertainment industry?

Why is business scope important when entering China?s entertainment industry?

A company’s business scope is a one-sentence description of the industry or industries it is authorized to operate in. It defines a company’s operations in China and is important because there is a large legal risk of disingenuously opera...

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How do foreign film quotas operate in China?

How do foreign film quotas operate in China?

There are two foreign film quotas in China—a revenue-sharing quota and a flat-fee quota. Although the revenue-sharing quota has grown over the past twenty years, it is still lower than that of many other countries. Currently the revenue-sharing...

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