China Outbound: HR and Visa Issues of Moving to Emerging Asia

March 27, 2015 Posted by China Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes

Our Latest Round-Up of Business News Affecting China-Based Businesses Investing in Asia

In this edition of China Outbound, we delve into the ongoing trend of China-based companies moving to lower-wage destinations in Southeast Asia and India. Fueling this are both the rising costs of manufacturing in China, as well as the maturing Chinese middle class. In the coming years, goods produced more cheaply in emerging Asian nations will find their way to China’s consumer markets, fueled by FDI from both China and abroad. The future will increasingly see executives moving across emerging Asia, bringing along a new set of HR and legal challenges.

China & Asian Human Resources – Sharing Talent Across Borders

With China’s population aging, labor pool dynamics across Asia are changing. Chinese executives will increasingly move abroad to lead projects outside of the country, introducing new HR challenges. Singapore at the same time is developing into a regional center for handling payroll.

Registering your Indian Employment Visa

After obtaining an Indian visa, registering the visa at a FRRO is often an afterthought for expatriates. Unfortunately, however, registering a visa is a cumbersome process. In this article, we outline the process involved.

China Moves to Curb Transfer Pricing – Effective Immediately

China is moving to curb transfer pricing with new corporate income tax deduction rules on cross-border related party transactions. It is predicted that transfer pricing will be another tough area for foreigners operating business in China in 2015 and beyond.

How to Establish a Trading Company in Vietnam

In this article, we take you through the processes involved with setting up your trading company in Vietnam, so that you can engage in import and export activities as well as domestic distribution.

Vietnam Adds New Forms of Public-Private Partnership

Starting April 10, 2015, the forms of build, own, and operate (BOO); build, transfer, and lease (BTL); build, lease, and transfer (BLT); and, operate and manage (O&M) will be added to the list of acceptable types of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) allowed in Vietnam.

Quality and Cost of Living Reports Point Towards Emerging Trends in Asia-Pacific

Mercer’s 2015 Quality of Living Rankings confirms some well-established insights into Asian cities. However, rankings alone can be notoriously superficial. In this article, we explore the trends which stand up to scrutiny.

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