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Q&A
How can selling construction materials in China create opportunities for foreign...
- August 2015
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As the government supports the idea of ‘green’ construction and the vast majority of Chinese suppliers are still not familiar with green materials, this policy of supporting environmental friendly constructions encourages foreign investme...
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The Cost of Doing Business in ASEAN Compared with China
- August 2015
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In this issue of Asia Briefing magazine, we provide a comprehensive overview of the cost of doing business in China compared with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). We analyze some of the key considerations that will impact upon the ...
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Niche Market for Investors in China
- August 2015
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This infographic shows 5 niche markets for investors in China - glass, waterproof materials, indoor decoration and fixtures, advanced ceramics and new wall materials.
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Upgrading Your China Business
- July 2015
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Representative Offices in China are not permitted to trade and cannot have their own import-export licenses. In this report we discuss why foreign companies in China increasingly choose to move away from Representative Offices (ROs) and open up Wholl...
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Comparison of GDP per Capita and Cost of Labor in Asia
- July 2015
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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
- July 2015
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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
- July 2015
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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?
- July 2015
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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...
- July 2015
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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?
- July 2015
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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?
- July 2015
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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...
magazine
Come finanziare la tua impresa in Cina
- July 2015
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Le conseguenze di una strategia poco o mal preparata possono tradursi rapidamente in spiacevoli e costose disavventure burocratiche e fiscali. Il tema del finanziamento dell’impresa risulta, dunque, di particolare interesse, poiché le societÃ...
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