On June 27, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC) approved significant revisions to the China Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL). The amendments strengthen protections ...

In our Asia Transfer Pricing Brief for Q1 2025, we present the latest updates on transfer pricing in Thailand, Sri Lanka, and ...

Overview of China’s REE industry China far outpaces the rest of the world in both the extraction and refining of REEs. Estimates of China’s total REE reserves vary, but it is generally thought to have ...

China ODI in numbers In the first five months of 2025, China’s total outbound direct investment (ODI) reached RMB 492.02 billion, a 1.2 percent drop year-on-year in yuan terms (US$68.47 billion in ...

Da Nang has received approval to develop a free trade zone, which is part of Vietnam's ambitious plan to establish multiple ...

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, China’s new infrastructure plan has developed into a strategy to meet the twin goals of stimulating job creation and preparing for new changes in the global economy, ...

China is home to the second-largest medical device market in the world after the US, according to research from management consulting firm Roland Berger, as quoted by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) ...

China’s Data Security Law contains provisions that cover the usage, collection, and protection of data in the PRC. Violations will trigger penalty fines and even suspension of business and revocation ...

Understanding new quality productive forces The term NQPFs denotes an innovation-led economic growth model wherein emerging and disruptive technologies give rise to a new array of industries, economic ...

China’s anti-aging market overview The anti-aging market covers products, services, and technologies geared towards counteracting the signs and impacts of aging on the human body. It spans skincare ...

China’s labor market – the largest in the world – is undergoing a period of rapid change. As the population ages, the working-age population shrinks, and new forms of employment become more prevalent, ...