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Vietnam’s investment framework has materially changed under the Law on Investment No. 143/2025/QH15 (“LOI 2025”), effective from 1 March 2026. The most important practical change for foreign investors is that, where market‑access conditions are satisfied, an investor may establish a Vietnamese economic organization and obtain its Enterprise Registration Certificate (“ERC”) before completing the procedure for

Kazakhstan is preparing a new customs framework for cross-border e-commerce. In July 2026, Kazakhstan adopted amendments introducing a separate customs regime for goods purchased through foreign online platforms. The reform forms part of a wider Eurasian Economic Union initiative and is expected to change how online purchases are declared, cleared and delivered to customers in

China’s Latin Moment Trade between China and Latin America topped 500 billion dollars for the first time in 2024, and the momentum has only built since, with two way trade climbing close to 20 percent year over year at the start of 2026. In May 2025, China pledged a fresh credit line worth roughly nine

Overview Central Asia has become an increasingly attractive market for foreign manufacturers, suppliers and service providers entering into cross-border commercial transactions. However, signing a contract is only part of the process. The goods must still be delivered, invoices must be paid, and, if a dispute arises, the contract must be capable of effective enforcement rather

Driven by supply chain diversification and favorable trade agreements, Chinese FDI in Vietnam continues to surge. However, navigating this growth requires adapting to Vietnam’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, including the newly enacted Investment Law and corporate tax updates. This article outlines essential legal considerations for Chinese investors—covering investment structuring, manufacturing setups, tax compliance, and cross-border

I. Background Brazil’s data protection authority, the ANPD, announced on August 25 that it was fining ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, 153.7 million reais, close to thirty million dollars, over how the platform handled the personal data of children and adolescents. It is the first time the regulator has sanctioned a major global technology platform

Introduction On August 21, 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”) released the Measures on Outbound Investment (Draft for Public Comments) (the“Draft Measures”) for public consultation. The deadline for submitting comments is September 20, 2026. Notably, on July 1, 2026, the State Council issued the Provisions of the State Council on Outbound Investment (State

INTRODUCTION The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on 12–13 September 2026 under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” concluded with the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration. Comprising 140 points, the Declaration sets out an extensive agenda for cooperation across political and security, economic and financial, and cultural and

Introduction Hong Kong’s role in the Asian manufacturing story has evolved substantially over the past four decades, as the region’s manufacturing base has migrated northward into the Pearl River Delta. Today, Hong Kong is not primarily a place where international companies build large factories — that function sits within the mainland Greater Bay Area (GBA)