Asia Briefing Business Operational Update

Asia Business Operational Updates For Global Foreign Investors

04 NOVEMBER 2020 View in Browser

SPECIAL ISSUE: 2021 INVESTMENT PLANNING FOR ASIA Planning Your 2021 Investment Budget: Opportunities In China China's Ministry of Commerce have stated that foreign direct investment into China rose by 5.2 percent year-on-year to US$107.2 billion in the first nine months of 2020, with 22,602 new foreign-invested enterprises having set up in the year to date. China's middle class consumer base continues to grow and will hit 550 million - three times larger than that of the United States - by 2024. We look at where the return on investment opportunities are.   COMPLIMENTARY PUBLICATION: DOING BUSINESS IN ASEAN 2021 ASEAN is home to more than 600 million people (larger than the EU and North America) and has the third-largest labor force behind India and China; more than 213 million are aged between 15-34. The bloc has seen significant growth in manufacturing, retail, transportation, and telecommunications, resulting in ASEAN becoming an economic powerhouse with an estimated GDP of US$9.3 trillion, and projected to be the world's fourth-largest economy in 2050. ASEAN members have continued to take steps to improve the ease of doing business through reforming legal and trade frameworks as well as investing in infrastructure and sophisticated manufacturing capabilities. The financial, technology and health sectors are new growth drivers for the region as new initiatives drive the bloc to adopt high-tech solutions.     India's New Consolidated FDI Policy - The Key Aspects India announced its latest consolidated foreign direct investment (FDI) policy last month, as the country saw a 16% year-on-year rise in FDI during April-August this year. Although new anti-predatory restrictions were announced, other sectors were relaxed to foreign investment. We look at where the opportunities are.   Planning Your 2021 Investment Budget: Vietnam Vietnam is one of the top destinations for foreign investment in Southeast Asia, in particular, for 'China plus one' investors. Its stable political environment, competitive labor costs, and improving infrastructure make the country a favorable choice for investors.Vietnam has signed over 10 new free trade agreements and ratified the European Union Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in 2020. As businesses prepare their 2021 investment budgets, Vietnam will continue to appeal to foreign investors looking at the ASEAN region. The country's low-cost business environment, geographic proximity to China, and numerous trade agreements are among the leading reasons why.   The European Belt And Road: Railways, Roads & Ports That EU Investors Should Be Examining For Opportunities China's Belt & Road Initiative infrastructure projects are starting to reach completion. That means increased passenger and trade flow will create new trade and service opportunities. We examine four key projects within the EU's sphere of influence that will make an impact.

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UPCOMING EVENTS     The Accounting & Finance Show Asia 2020 Virtual Event | November 3-4, 2020   ANUFOOD China 2021 Shenzhen, China | April 21-23, 2021

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