The Companies Act in India, Customs Procedures in Russia, and Transfer Pricing in Vietnam – Asia Investment Brief

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Our weekly round up of other news affecting foreign investors throughout Asia:

ASEAN BRIEFING

IP Considerations in Singapore’s Healthcare and Medical Technologies Sector

Underpinned by both rising disposable income and progressively aging population, Singapore offers various business opportunities in healthcare and medical technologies sectors. South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk highlights the pre-market IP issues that companies need to consider.

INDIA BRIEFING

The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 – Key Changes for Corporate Governance in India

India’s upper house of  parliament passed the Companies Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in December 2017, after it was approved by the lower house last July. Upon securing the President’s assent, the Act came into effect on January 4, this year.

RUSSIA BRIEFING

Customs Procedures for the Import of Goods into Russia

The demand for foreign products into Russia has been significantly increasing over the past 12 months as Russia both recovers its economy from the drop in global oil prices, sanctions, and is moving into positive GDP growth rates.

SILK ROAD BRIEFING

China’s Hongshi Issues First Belt Road Bond in Shanghai for Laos Project

A small, but significant, 300 million yuan (US$47 million) three year corporate bond has been issued on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), becoming the first official bond related to China’s massive Belt and Road infrastructure initiative.

VIETNAM BRIEFING

An Overview of Transfer Pricing in Vietnam

Many foreign businesses delocalize their production facilities in Vietnam and charge their foreign outposts for administrative, technical, financial, and commercial services. However, financial administration teams need to be aware that their transactions must comply with the arm’s length and substance-over-form principles.


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