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Managing ASEAN Expansion from Singapore

Managing ASEAN Expansion from Singapore

Richard Cant, the Director of Dezan Shira & Associates North America, takes a look at the benefits of using Singapore a hub for management of regional operations throughout ASEAN.

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Pre-Investment Due Diligence in India

Pre-Investment Due Diligence in India

In this issue of India Briefing Magazine, we examine issues related to pre-investment due diligence in India. We highlight the different regulatory, tax, and socio-economic issues that a company should be aware of before entering the Indian market. W...

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China's Elderly Care Industry at a Glance

China's Elderly Care Industry at a Glance

This infographic shows the demographic information and statistics of elderly care institutions in China.

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China's Main Supportive Policies for the Elderly Care Industry (2011-2016)

China's Main Supportive Policies for the Elderly Care Industry (2011-2016)

This infographic lists out main supportive policies that incentivize the development of the elderly care industry in recent years.

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China Investment Roadmap: the Elderly Care Industry

China Investment Roadmap: the Elderly Care Industry

In this issue of China Briefing magazine, we present a roadmap for investing in China’s elder care industry. We provide the latest market research, detail the procedures and benefits for foreign direct investment, and examine the main barriers and ...

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Why did the elderly care industry in China expand and what is the future outlook...

Why did the elderly care industry in China expand and what is the future outlook...

A myriad of factors contributes to the increasing demand for the elderly care services industry, including gender imbalance, low birth rate and an average increase in life expectancy along with a series of family planning regulations. Forecast shows ...

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Why is the elderly care services industry a very attractive investment for forei...

Why is the elderly care services industry a very attractive investment for forei...

The demand for elderly care services has surged in recent years. As a result, we are now faced with the issue that, because of lack of experience, expertise and infrastructure as in other more developed economies, in China the supply has not been abl...

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What is the current market entry policy and what is the common business model us...

What is the current market entry policy and what is the common business model us...

The Chinese government welcomes foreign investment into the elderly care services industry by allowing companies to set up a wholly foreign-owned enterprise. There are several models that foreign entities can utilize to access China’s elderly c...

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What are the steps required to open a for-profit elderly care institution for fo...

What are the steps required to open a for-profit elderly care institution for fo...

There are roughly four steps involved: obtaining foreign investment approval from the provincial level commerce department, registering with the relevant industry & commerce authority, applying for an elderly care institution establishment permit...

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What are the supportive policies applied to foreign investors who try to enter t...

What are the supportive policies applied to foreign investors who try to enter t...

For-profits elderly care institutions are entitled to a range of different incentives while non-profit establishments are eligible for greater tax support. Some of the preferential policies include value added tax exemption, administrative fees reduc...

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What will be some of the obstacles when entering the Chinese elderly care market...

What will be some of the obstacles when entering the Chinese elderly care market...

Cultural outlooks, unclear policies and regulations, and high operating costs are significant barriers to investors’ success. The filial piety of Confucianism which results in a stigma against sending the elderly to a nursing home and the prior...

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Overview of China's e-Commerce Industry

Overview of China's e-Commerce Industry

Richard Cant, the Director of Dezan Shira & Associates North America, provides insights to China's e-commerce industry, including a consumer analysis of the Chinese market, main industry players and the various investment models available for foreign...

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