According to data from Statistics Indonesia, the country’s exports expanded by 3.4 per cent year-on-year to USD 22.2 billion in January 2026, while imports rose by 18.2 per cent to USD 21.2 billion during the same period. Southeast Asia’s largest economy recorded a trade surplus of USD 0.9 billion in January. Indonesia’s trade surplus was primarily fueled by non-oil and gas commodities such as vegetable oils, mineral fuels, and nickel products. The largest surpluses were reco

The 15th Five-Year Plan aligns fiscal incentives with strategic directions, offering significant tax advantages for companies operating in priority sectors and regions. These incentives reflect China's sophisticated understanding of tax policy as a tool for industrial policy, directing investment toward activities that serve national development goals while providing predictable benefits for compliant investors. Sector-specific incentives target activities deemed strategicall

According to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country’s international trade in goods reached USD 18.2 billion in January 2026, an annual increase of 0.9 per cent, with exports growing by 7.9 per cent year-on-year and imports registering a 3.1 per cent decline. Electronic products remained the Philippines’ leading export category, generating USD 4 billion and accounting for 56.5 per cent of total exports. Machinery and transport equipment and oth

We are pleased to inform you about the webinar “China’s Personal Information Protection Law” organized by RsA Asia, Global EBA and the Asia Economic Cultural Council, scheduled for March 4 via Zoom. In response to the growing importance of data governance, China has introduced a comprehensive legal framework to regulate the collection, use, and transfer of personal information. The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) represents a major step forward in aligning China’s

Despite geopolitical tensions and increasing local competition, China's 15th Five-Year Plan creates significant opportunities for foreign companies with specialized know-how that remains difficult to replicate. The Chinese market actively seeks foreign direct investment in sectors where international expertise remains irreplaceable, recognizing that global integration and knowledge transfer continue to serve national development goals. Italian companies with experience in ind

Beijing has identified what it terms "New Quality Productive Forces" as the primary engine of growth for the 2026 to 2030 period. These sectors represent the future of China's economy and will receive priority access to funding, talent, and policy support as the nation seeks to transform its economic structure and secure its position in the global hierarchy of advanced economies. In the realm of high technology, China aims to achieve technological self-reliance through massiv