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On 17 July 2026, the Tax Department issued Official Letter No. 4937/CT-NVT, providing guidance on tax registration procedures applicable to branches and representative offices of foreign companies operating in Vietnam. The letter was issued in implementation of Decree No. 252/2026/ND-CP and Circular No. 90/2026/TT-BTC, and clarifies several compliance requirements relevant to foreign-invested structures maintaining a

Singapore is one of Asia’s most established business and investment hubs. Its transparent legal system, efficient corporate administration, strong financial sector and strategic position in Southeast Asia make it an attractive jurisdiction for international investors seeking acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships with local businesses. Unlike many emerging markets, Singapore does not usually present investors

Located in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia is an important country in East Africa. As the host of the headquarters of the African Union, Ethiopia is often referred to as the “political capital of Africa”. With a young and sizeable labour force, relatively competitive labour costs, and abundant agricultural resources, Ethiopia has seen continued development

INTRODUCTION The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) traces its origins to 1976, when the Government of India enacted legislation to regulate the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contributions—including donations, grants, gifts, and transfers—as well as foreign hospitality by certain individuals, associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and companies. The primary objective of the legislation was to ensure

Introduction Singapore’s manufacturing case rests on a distinctive institutional package: legal certainty, deep integration into global trade agreements, a coherent sector-focused industrial policy, and a decision-making ecosystem in which the Government agencies that matter to industrial investors — the Economic Development Board (EDB), Enterprise Singapore, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), and the Maritime

Opening: Why Addis Ababa Is Back on the Global Capital Map For more than a decade, Ethiopia was the African growth story everyone talked about—averaging close to 10% GDP growth in the pre-pandemic period—yet foreign investors kept hitting a wall of state-led models, closed sectors, and chronic foreign-exchange rationing. That contradiction is now being dismantled,

Against the backdrop of deep global supply chain restructuring, Central Asia has evolved from a “potential alternative region” for Chinese enterprises going global into a real market with verifiable commercial value. By 2025, China’s cumulative investment in Central Asia has exceeded US$30 billion, and its strategic positioning is rapidly shifting from a single resource reserve

Kazakhstan has recently introduced a new investor visa framework, commonly referred to as the “Golden Visa”, as part of its broader effort to attract foreign capital and long-term business residents. Under the new rules, foreign nationals who invest at least USD 300,000 in the charter capital of Kazakh companies or in local publicly traded securities

Vietnam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) performance in the first half of 2026 confirms the country’s position as one of Asia’s most sought-after investment destinations. According to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office (NSO), total registered， FDI, combining new capital, expansion of existing projects, and capital contributions or share purchases, reached US$34.65 billion by 30 June 2026, up