Managers alerted to potential of China tax breaks
New tax incentives for contributions to enterprise annuity are tipped to drive asset growth in China’s pensions system, although investors may adopt a wait and see approach at first.
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Bangladesh reviewing Foreign Exchange Act
The central bank is looking to ease foreign investors’ access to one of Asia’s most durable, but unknown, investment stories.
Will Taiwan refund tax on offshore mandates?
A little-known change in Taiwan's tax rules could mean a 20% tax rebate on institutional mandate fees for offshore asset managers û or could it?
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