Other Briefings
China Outbound: FATCA Reshapes FDI Flows Through Singapore and Hong Kong, Sourcing from India and Vietnam
In this edition of China Outbound, we look at the complex dynamics affecting foreign investment into Asia as a result of FATCA implementation in Hong Kong and Singapore, and compare investment vehicles for sourcing from Indian and Vietnam.
American Business Problems with Hong Kong Bank Accounts? Singapore as an Answer
Given the recent problems American trading companies are having in establishing bank accounts in Hong Kong, alternatives need to be found. Singapore presents the most viable option available to foreign investors for a host of reasons, says Chris Devonshire-Ellis in this op-ed.
China Outbound: Forecasts for 2015, FATCA & FCPA and Regional Incentives
In this edition of China Outbound, we provide forecasts for foreign investment and trade trends in 2015, survey the impact of important pieces of U.S. legislation FATCA and FCPA, and highlight regional FDI incentives in India and Vietnam.
Qianhai Development Zone Offers Incubators Free Rent & Low Taxes
South China’s Qianhai Development Zone – or to give it its full title, the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone – has opened a 15 square kilometer incubator hub for entrepreneurs from Hong Kong and overseas, and in March of next year, plans to open a gold vault to supply Shenzen’s jewellery factories.
APEC Gives Thumbs Up to Future Tariff Reductions Between China & WTO on IT Products
Arguably the biggest chunk of tangible business to come out of APEC this year has been an agreement between China and the United States – and potentially extending to the entire global structure of the WTO – to eliminate tariffs on Information Technology (IT) products, affecting a wide swath of products, from video games to medical equipment.
China Regulatory Brief: Revised Foreign Investment Catalogue, SH-HK Connect
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we examine changes included in the Revised Foreign Investment Catalogue, the announced date of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program, and liberalization measures in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone for the transportation industry and for parallel imports of automobiles.
Hong Kong’s Absorption into Mainland China
The recent unrest in Hong Kong is not so much directly about democracy, but the impact of decades of poor governance and neglecting the needs of Hong Kong’s population in terms of housing and commerce.
Xi’s Visit to India & Sri Lanka Promises Infrastructure, Shipping & Tourism
India is in the spotlight following the decision to cancel the Pakistan leg of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s South Asia tour to India and Sri Lanka. In an unusual move, China postponed Xi’s visit to Pakistan, one of China’s closest allies, due to political uncertainty in Islamabad.
