Firstly, many thanks to all the readers and stakeholders who have ‘reached out’ and given valuable feedback after the first installment –The 7 Habits of Elite International Schools in Asia Part 1 – of my series on the habits of EliteInternational Schools in Asia. It was very pleasing to see that my observations resonated with so many and …
Key points: Worldwide tourism is the largest and fastest-growing industry in the global economy China National Tourism Administration (CNTA): Tourism is booming in China Tourism Australia: China is Australia’s most valuable Tourism market The South China Tourism market is promising Tourism is an important channel for communication and mutual learning between different countries and cultures, and is an effective means of …
Covenant not to compete refers to the clause in the labor contract that prohibits the employee doing competitive work during a certain period and range after he leaves the work. Such agreement can protect trade secrets of the employer and restrain potential competition. However, there’s lots of misunderstanding and confusion about this non competition clause when …
China’s first e-Commerce Law was published on August 31st, 2018, and came into effect on January 1st of this year. This heralds a new era for the cross-border e-commerce industry. Other than this e-Commerce Law, a huge quantity of favorable policies regarding cross-border e-commerce have been issued by the State Council, the Standing Committee of …
The Australian federal election will be held on Saturday 18 May 2019. If you are an eligible Australian citizen living overseas you can still participate but you need to be enrolled. The Australian Consulate-General Guangzhou will be open for in-person pre-poll voting on: Tuesday 7 May – Friday 10 May 2019 9:00am – …
The Supreme People’s Court of PRC issued the most update judicial interpretation of the the Corporate Law on 28th April, 2019 and would implement these new rules the very next day. This new interpretation will have huge impact on the business environment of China. It is necessary for all businessmen to understand it. There are six articles in this …
By Amber Liu, China Briefing, Dezan Shira & Associates Reading time: 6 minutes Following the announcements made in the annual Work Report delivered at the Two Sessions, the Ministry of Finance, State Taxation Administration, and General Administration of Customs have jointly issued a series of new policies on value-added tax (VAT). The new polices, which took effect on …
Greater Bay Area Subsidies to Boost Overseas Talent Acquisition By Dorcas Wong, China Briefing, Dezan Shira & Associates Over the next five years, subsidies will be granted to overseas high-end and urgently-needed talents working in the Greater Bay Area. China Briefing explains the current tax situation and incentives introduced. According Cai Shui [2019] No. 31 (“Circular …
AMBASSADOR TO CHINA Today I announce the appointment of Mr Graham Fletcher as Australia’s next Ambassador to China. Australia and China share a multi-faceted and constructive relationship, founded on shared interests and mutual respect. Our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is characterised by strong economic ties and collaboration on our shared priorities. China is Australia’s largest trading …
The World Economic Forum brings together the best economic minds in the world each year. In their Future of Jobs Report, the Forum recognized the ten most essential skills needed for students of today to be successful and promotes these crucial skills from 2020 to beyond. These are the ten most essential skills for students …