China continues to pursue opening up of services sector China is expected to further open up its services sector to the rest of the world as it looks to boost economic growth during the current 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25). Industry experts said China signing up to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement (RCEP) will […]
Dubai bounces back with strong GDP growth Dubai enjoyed sustained economic growth in the second and third quarters of 2021 of 2021, according to official figures. Data from the Dubai Statistics Centre (DSC) showed that the second quarter of 2021 saw the emirate’s GDP achieve 17.8% growth, while the third quarter saw 6.3% growth compared […]
SMEs and self-employed to receive more state help The Chinese government is to support the country’s smaller firms, self-employed people and other sectors struggling as a result of the pandemic and global economic pressures by to rolling out more targeted aid packages. Premier Li Keqiang spoke with representatives of non-Communist parties, the All-China Federation […]
SMEs to get access to new RM50m capital financing fund Malaysia’s small and medium-sized businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic are being invited to apply to a new RM50 million ($12m) fund for financing. SME Bank recently signed an agreement with SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp) to offer fixed working capital financing under the Working […]
Olympics to bring lasting economic and health benefits Organisers of the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games believe the venues, services and infrastructure developed to host the event will facilitate sustainable regional economic development and boost people’s well-being. Post-Games plans have been drawn up for all venues built specifically for the Olympics, while the […]
HMRC Webinars HMRC have a free webinar that you can attend on ‘Declaring your grants on your company tax returns (CT600)’ and also on ‘Making Tax Digital for VAT’. Please use the links below to each webinar and sign up if you are interested in the topics. Company Tax Return – https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8660539050954030094?source=Agent-Invite-44 Making Tax Digital […]
Job seekers in UAE in strong position to negotiate terms Job seekers in UAE hold all the cards when it comes to negotiating salaries and terms as competition for jobs has fallen by nearly 35% as firms scramble for talent, research from LinkedIn found. Individuals now looking for greater flexibility, along with higher pay, from […]
Indian start-ups raise record amount in 2021 Start-up companies in India raised a record $24.1 billion in 2021, a two-fold increase over pre-Covid levels, according to a new study by NASSCOM and Zinnov. According to the study, ‘Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem: Year of The Titans’, more than 2,250 start-ups were formed in 2021, 600 more […]
Signs point to stable growth in China in 2022, says top economist Investment in infrastructure and manufacturing output will rise this year, just two of the factors that will keep China on track for economic growth in 2022. That’s the view of Lian Ping, chief economist of Zhixin Investment and President of the China Chief […]
