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podcast
The Implications of Hong Kong?s New Companies Ordinance for Private Businesses
- August 2014
- Free Access
Constance Chang, manager of company secretarial service in Dezan Shira & Associates’ Hong Kong Office provides insights into the new Hong Kong Companies Ordinance and its implications for private businesses.
Q&A
What are liaison offices and what are the pros and cons of using them to explore...
- July 2014
- Free Access
Liaison offices offer foreign investors a method to explore business opportunities in India. Although liaison offices are prohibited from engaging in direct commercial activity, they allow investors to facilitate communication with possible business ...
Q&A
What is the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and what steps are neces...
- July 2014
- Free Access
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the body which oversees India’s Export-Import (EXIM) policy. In order to bring goods into India, importers are required to register with the DGFT and receive an Importer Exporter Code (IEC). Fu...
Q&A
What types of joint ventures (JVs) are available for foreign firms and investors...
- July 2014
- Free Access
Entering into a joint venture (JV) with a local company can provide benefits such as brand exposure for foreign firms in the Indian market while avoiding the risks associated with establishing local branches or subsidiaries. Licensing JVs entail an I...
Q&A
What is the state of India?s retail market and why does it represent such an ent...
- July 2014
- Free Access
With the number of potential Indian consumers well over one billion, retail in India presents a substantial opportunity for foreign investors. From 2010-2012 the sector grew by over 10 percent annually, with analysts predicting a compound annual grow...
Q&A
Why do many investors resort to acquisitions to establish operations in India, a...
- July 2014
- Free Access
Acquiring an existing Indian firm to facilitate entry into India offers advantages to foreign investors such as reduced supply chain and establishment costs, a pre-existing sales base and a rapid establishment of market position, to name a few. Howev...
Q&A
How will the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) benefit cross-border investments?
- May 2014
- Free Access
Enterprises in the Shanghai FTZ will be able to directly invest overseas without undergoing time-consuming pre-approval procedures. Instead, a simplified record-filing procedure will be adopted. Also, enterprises in the FTZ will be able to process cr...
Q&A
What are some of the advantages for foreign investors of investing in the Shangh...
- May 2014
- Free Access
The FTZ has relaxed incorporation requirements; it cancels out the minimum registration capital of RMB 30,000 for limited liability companies, the RMB 100,000 minimum for single shareholder companies, and the RMB 5 million minimum for joint stock com...
presentation
Doing Business in India
- May 2014
- Members Access
A presentation by Olaf Griese, Regional Partner, and Victor Zheng, Associate, on foreign direct investment (FDI) and entities for investment into India.
presentation
Setting up a Company in China
- May 2014
- Members Access
A presentation by Richard Cant, Regional Director, discussing and comparing the different types of enterprise you can choose to set up a business in China
magazine
Der Große Steuervergleich für Asien 2014
- November 2013
- Members Access
Im Hinblick auf die geltende Steuergesetzgebung bestehen erhebliche Unterschiede zwischen den asiatischen Ländern. In dieser Ausgabe wollen wir Ihnen einen aktuellen Ãberblick über diejenigen Steuern liefern, die für ausländische Inves...
podcast
Asia Briefing Magazine, May 2013 Issue: ?An Introduction to Development Zones Ac...
- May 2013
- Free Access
Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Founder of Dezan Shira & Associates, discusses the various types of development zones available in China, India and Vietnam specifically, as well as their key characteristics and leading advantages.
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