Asia Investment Brief: Masala Bonds in India, Estonia as an OBOR Port, and Renewables in Vietnam

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Our weekly round up of other news affecting foreign investors throughout Asia:

ASEAN BRIEFING

IP Protection in the Philippines’ Automotive Industry

In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk discusses the strategies foreign companies should adopt to enforce their intellectual property rights in the Philippines’ automotive industry.

INDIA BRIEFING

New RBI Guidelines on Issuance of Masala Bonds

In a bid to strengthen India’s regulations governing external commercial borrowings, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently came up with new guidelines on the issuance of ‘masala bonds’. In this article, we discuss what are masala bonds and the new requirements for its issuance.

RUSSIA BRIEFING

Russia Agrees to Significant Silk Road Projects with China

As predicted, a significant array of economic cooperation agreements were signed between Russia and China during President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Moscow.

SILK ROAD BRIEFING

China Eyes Estonia as Smartest and Nearest Port for EU Access

China’s OBOR reach to the wealthy markets of the European Union has shown concentration on the small Baltic nation of Estonia as a key player in its infrastructure and logistics initiatives for reaching the EU.

VIETNAM BRIEFING

Renewables in Vietnam: Current Opportunities and Future Outlook

With investor-friendly policies and immense potential for its renewable energy sources, investors are taking note of Vietnam’s focus on renewables. Read more to understand the current scenario, future potential, and what more needs to be done for quicker adoption and development of the sector.


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