Other Briefings
New Issue of Asia Briefing: Expanding Your China Business to India and Vietnam
In this issue of Asia Briefing Magazine, we discuss why China is no longer the only solution for export-driven businesses, and how the evolution of trade in Asia is determining that locations such as Vietnam and India represent competitive alternatives. With that in mind, we examine the common purposes as well as the pros and cons of the various market entry vehicles available for foreign investors interested in Vietnam and India.
Highlights From India’s 2013 Budget
Mar. 5 – India’s Finance Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram recently presented his 2013 Budget to the Indian Parliament in one of the most keenly awaited documents of recent years. The coming year’s Budget has been seen as critical by both Indian and international analysts, as many see 2013 as the year India may regain its […]
Indian High Court Rules In Favor Of Foreign Investors In High Profile Tax Case
Mar. 1 – Thanks to the decision of the Indian Government to tax indirect transfers over the past few years, the flow of foreign investment into India has not been as smooth or as bountiful as it once was. A notable case involves Vodafone and its purchase of assets from Hutchison Essar. This has lead […]
ASEAN-India Free Trade Area Part III: Cambodia, Brunei, Laos and the Philippines
By Alex Tangkilisan Feb. 27 – In the third part of our ASEAN-India Free Trade Area analysis, we will examine trade trends and statistics from India to Cambodia, Brunei, Laos and the Philippines. While the Philippines is part of the ASEAN six majors, Cambodia, Brunei and Laos are the three smallest economies in the region. […]
ASEAN-India Free Trade Area Part II: Indonesia, Vietnam & Myanmar
By Alex Tangkilisan Feb. 20 – In the second part of our ASEAN-India Free Trade Area analysis, we will examine trade trends and statistics from India to Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar. Indonesia and Vietnam make up two of the major six economies in ASEAN, while Myanmar is one of the four smallest economies in the […]
UK Seeks To Boost Investment In India
Feb. 19 – The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister David Cameron is in India this week on a trade mission to beat the drums for stronger trade links between the two countries, and to advocate the UK as India’s “partner of choice”. Prime Minister Cameron stressed the opportunities that an emerging Indian economy presents for the […]
Indian Industrial Output Shrinks, WPI Inflation Declines
Feb. 15 – In a worrying development, data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed that India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) contracted by 0.6 percent in December, largely due to sluggish performance in the manufacturing and mining sectors. Compounding the issue, contraction of industrial production in November has been revised further down, from […]
U.S. Says India’s Solar Program Unfair For Foreign Investors
Feb. 11 – This United States (U.S.) has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) that challenges India’s national solar program, claiming that it discriminates against foreign solar products. According to the U.S., India’s solar program, which was initially launched in 2010, requires producers to utilize Indian-manufactured solar cells and modules. This ‘forced […]
