Dezan Shira & Associates

28/09/2026

🇮🇳 🇳🇱 𝗔𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

We are delighted to contribute to the growing dialogue along the India-Netherlands business corridor. In the September 2026 issue of The Corridor Magazine, published by the India Netherlands Business Circle Bangalore (INBCB), Ankur Munjal, Dezan Shira & Associates' India Country Director, shares critical insights on AI risk taxonomies for multinational enterprises.

The featured article explores how organizations can transition from broad ethical commitments to structured risk-management frameworks. By establishing a clear AI risk classification system, businesses can effectively navigate varying global regulations, manage operational risks such as data privacy and algorithmic bias, and ensure responsible AI deployment across multiple jurisdictions.

We would like to thank Ms. Monika Gogna, Board member of the India Netherlands Business Circle Bengaluru (INBCB) for curating and creating "The Corridor Magazine" Issue 05 and making Dezan Shira and Associates a part of it. This magazine represents what INBCB is about: creating connections between India and the Netherlands, not just between businesses, but between people, perspectives and ideas."

👉 Read the full article in The Corridor Magazine here: https://lnkd.in/ewUtaPwm

👉 Ensure your corporate governance frameworks remain fully compliant in a shifting regulatory landscape. Discover how Dezan Shira & Associates, An Ascentium Company, supports multinational enterprises with specialized risk management and technology advisory solutions: https://www.dezshira.com/services/risk-management-compliance?utm_source=sm&utm_medium=lkn&utm_campaign=News269

25/09/2026

Welcome to the Dezan Shira & Associates' Asia Briefing Media Weekly Newsletter - Issue 24 September 2026

🌏📈 Your roundup of key business and foreign investment developments across Asia.

This week, we feature:

🇨🇳 China Briefing:
🔗 Setting Up a Trading Company in China: Licensing and Import-Export Requirements
🔗 Hong Kong Profits Tax: Your Final Checklist Before the 2 October Deadline

🇻🇳 Vietnam Briefing:
🔗 What Happens to Tax Losses When a Vietnamese Company Is Acquired

🇮🇳 India Briefing:
🔗 Karnataka Shops & Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act 2026: Key Details

🇸🇬 ASEAN Briefing:
🔗 How Singapore Companies Can Pay Dividends to Foreign Shareholders

👉 Stay ahead of regional business trends by subscribing to Asia Briefing’s Weekly Newsletter

25/09/2026

🥮 ✨ 🌕 Wishing our clients, partners, and colleagues across Asia and around the globe a joyful and peaceful Mid-Autumn Festival!

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a meaningful time for connection, reflection, and togetherness. As the full moon shines bright, we take this moment to express our deepest gratitude for the enduring trust of our clients and partners, and for our dedicated team members across the region who bring care, expertise, and commitment to everything we do every day.

May this festive season bring prosperity, good health, and meaningful moments shared with those who matter most.

From all of us at Dezan Shira & Associates, An Ascentium Company, happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 🥮 🌕

22/09/2026

📣 🇮🇩 Is your expat payroll strategy exposing you to compliance risks in Indonesia?

Managing foreign workers in Indonesia is not just standard HR with extra paperwork. Local labor law, strict tax residency tests, and mandatory social security rules combine into a compliance landscape that trips up even experienced foreign investors.

The stakes are high: non-compliance can mean administrative fines up to IDR 1 billion, criminal sanctions, revoked work permits, and lasting damage to your company's standing. Getting payroll right means building expat-specific requirements, correct BPJS registration, proper tax withholding, into your process from day one, not fixing them after an audit flags them.

👉 Read our complete employer's guide on ASEAN Briefing for a deeper dive into securing your compliance in the comment section

21/09/2026

21/09/2026

📣 🇻🇳 🇸🇬 Inside the dialogue: Navigating the regulatory, banking, and operational pathways positioning Singapore as the regional headquarters of choice for Vietnamese capital.

Last week, Ascentium Vietnam, together with UOB, Growth HQ, and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), hosted a morning dialogue at The Sentry in Ho Chi Minh City focused on Vietnamese outbound investment into Singapore.

Our speakers shared practical guidance on ODI trends, incentive policies, capital movement pathways, and operational setup in Singapore. The session also provided a valuable forum to hear directly from Vietnamese enterprises about their outbound ambitions and operational questions.

A big thank you to our featured speakers and partners:
✔️ Lok Kah Seng, Associate Director, Ascentium
✔️ Cecilia Trinh Nguyen, Senior Manager of Corporate Advisory, Ascentium Vietnam
✔️ Jade Koh, Regional Director, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
✔️ Sze Ming Ho, Senior Vice President, FDI Advisory, UOB
✔️ Thomas Thio, Head of Product and Revenue Solutions, Growth HQ
✔️ Panel Moderator: Vivie Wei, Ascentium Group

📸 Check out the photo album below!

18/09/2026

Welcome to the Dezan Shira & Associates' Asia Briefing Weekly Newsletter - Issue 17 September 2026

🌏📈 Your roundup of key business and foreign investment developments across Asia.

This week, we feature:
🇮🇳 India Briefing:
🔗 India’s Next Industrial Wave: Six Emerging Sectors to Watch

🇨🇳 China Briefing:
🔗 Setting Up a Manufacturing WFOE in China: Site Selection, Environmental Approvals, and Licensing
🔗 Re-domiciliation or Restructuring? Choosing the Right Hong Kong Strategy

🇻🇳 Vietnam Briefing:
🔗 Seven Common Tax and Compliance Mistakes Foreign Companies Make in Vietnam

🇮🇩 ASEAN Briefing:
🔗 Malaysia Investor Pass in 2026: Who Can Still Apply?

👉 Stay ahead of regional business trends by subscribing to Asia Briefing’s Weekly Newsletter

17/09/2026

📣 🇮🇳 🇪🇺 Strong local partnerships are the foundation of successful EU-India cross-border expansion.

Representing the India team at Dezan Shira & Associates, Ankur Munjal, India Country Director, and Manah Popli, IBA Senior Associate, recently attended the Indo-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBLCCI) Networking Event in Mumbai.

It was an excellent evening engaging with valued chamber members and distinguished guests to exchange perspectives on the evolving economic landscape and discuss opportunities for greater EU-India commercial collaboration.

A special thank you to Pierre Steverlynck and Nina Pineau from the Consulate General of Belgium in Mumbai for their continued support of bilateral trade initiatives.

We also extend our gratitude to outgoing IBLCCI President Vivek Bhide, F.IOD for his excellent leadership, and warmly congratulate incoming President Firoz Kachwalla as he takes on this new role.

16/09/2026

📣 🇸🇬 Setting up a corporate presence in Singapore? One specific regulatory requirement can decide whether your incorporation moves forward this quarter or stalls.

Establishing a corporate presence in Singapore offers access to world-class infrastructure and a strategic gateway to the broader ASEAN market. However, every newly incorporated company must appoint at least one local resident director.

For foreign investors, navigating this statutory mandate is a critical early step that directly impacts corporate governance and operational timelines.

Swipe through our visual guide below to understand the essentials of establishing your Singaporean entity, covering:
✅ Qualifications and eligibility criteria for local directors
✅ Statutory duties, legal liabilities, and fiduciary responsibilities
✅ Strategic options for foreign investors, including nominee director services
✅ Ongoing compliance requirements for maintaining robust corporate governance