Other Briefings
Hong Kong’s Business Environment & Costs Compared with Singapore
This article from our sister website ASEAN Briefing takes a comprehensive look at how doing business in ASEAN compares with China, this time focusing on the Singapore.
Hong Kong Announces Enhancement Measures for Immigration Policy
Hong Kong has recently announced that a set of new enhanced measures to its immigration policy will be implemented by the second quarter of 2015. These new measures are expected to build up “human capital” in Hong Kong by supporting the local workforce with foreign professionals.
The New Free Trade Zones Explained, Part I: Guangdong
China released the much-anticipated policy framework for the three new FTZs. In Part 1 of this article, we provide detailed information of the general plan of the Guangdong Free Trade Zone and discuss the lifted restrictions on foreign investment across a wide array of sectors such as tourism and financial industries.
The Automation of China’s Labor Force
While the use of robotics in China is not as widespread as in more developed countries, China is quickly picking up. With labor costs rising, replacing humans with robots is becoming an increasingly sensible proposal, especially for repetitive or precise tasks.
China Regulatory Brief: CIT Incentives in Western China, Management Measures on Cosmetic Production
In this weeks’ China Regulatory Brief, we discuss the corporate income tax incentives for encouraged industries in Western China, CIT issues on cross-border related party transactions and the intellectual property protection center newly established in Beijing.
Harbin: The Gateway to Russia and Transport Hub for Northeast China
In this article, we explain how this ‘Ice City’ is turning out to be one of the fastest growing regions in the country with a unique geographic location and a sound transport system. The city is China’s gateway to Russia and the transport hub for Northeast China.
Zhuhai: An Emerging Force in South China
In this article, we take a closer look at Zhuhai, an emerging force in South China. The city borders Macau to the south and is about one hour away from Shenzhen by car. Zhuhai is one of China’s four original Special Economic Zones (SEZs) established in 1980.
China Announces Three New Free Trade Zones in Tianjin, Guangdong and Fujian
The State Council announced that three more Free Trade Zones (FTZ) will be established, based on the model of the Shanghai FTZ. The new FTZs will be launched in Tianjin, Fujian and Guangdong.
