INSIGHTS THIS MONTH
HIGHLIGHT OF THIS MONTH
Foreign loans for Vietnamese borrowers – Q&A
In this briefing the team of VDB Loi (Vietnam) answers to the most frequently raised questions relating to the provision of foreign loans to companies in Vietnam. This article...
IN THIS ISSUE
Bangladesh National Parliamentary Amendment Bill No 11/2022, on “Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation Ordinance 1985 (Draft)” dated 5 June 2022
[From our Bangladesh Office]
Bangladesh National Parliamentary Amendment Bill No 11/2022, on “Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation Ordinance 1985 (Draft)” dated 5 June 2022
Land Acquisition and the Unbearable Delay of Solar Projects
[From our Bangladesh Office]
Bangladesh should presently be a super attractive destination for international investment in solar energy. Even though it does not lag as much behind in...
Lao PDR Raises Statutory Minimum Wage from August 2022
[From our Laos Office]
As the costs of essential commodities continue to soar, driven by the unfettered weakening of the Lao Kip (“LAK”), the pandemic, and other external...
The Bank of the Lao PDR Issues New Decision to Manage Foreign Currency Exchange and Stabilize the Lao Kip
[From our Laos Office]
On 14 June 2022, the Bank of the Lao PDR (the “BOL”) issued Decision No. 449/BOL (“Decision 449”) to manage currency exchange services provided...
Domestic Payments to Be Made in Myanmar Kyat
[From our Banking and Finance Team - Myanmar Office]
The Central Bank of Myanmar (“CBM”) issued Notification No. 195/2022 to Union Ministers, Regional or State Governments, City Development Committees of Nay Pyi Taw,...
Logistics Service Companies Are Now Allowed to Hold Specific Amounts of Foreign Currency
[From our Banking and Finance Team - Myanmar Office]
On 2 June 2022 the Ministry of Transport and Communications issued letter no. PaSa-4/ (F.E-1/1)/2022 (709) (“Letter“) in implementation of a circular from the...
RECENT VDB LOI WORK
On-the-ground expertise in Vietnam: VDB Loi advised a regional player on the far-reaching regulatory landscape for duty-free businesses in Vietnam.
Clients choose us for our regional reach: VDB Loi is handling the due diligence for the acquisition of a number of target companies based in Myanmar, the Lao PDR, and Cambodia.
Appeal before the National Assembly in the Lao PDR: The Lao team is assisting a global mineral exploration company with its defense against unfair tax claims before the National Assembly, one of only a few such appeals.
Transmission cable project in Cambodia and Vietnam: We have been engaged to advise on a subsea transmission cable project in Cambodia and Vietnam.
Tax ruling on construction income in Cambodia: The Tax team was engaged by a leading European provider of engineering services to obtain a written ruling from the GDT on revenue recognition for construction businesses.
Archive
- New Tax Audit SOPs in Cambodia: What Businesses Need to Know (VDB Loi Insights)
July 2024 - Cambodia Tax Update: Key Changes to Signboard, Rental, Accommodation, and Public Lighting Taxes
June 2024 - Vietnam: Updates on Latest Developments in Energy Market Regulations
May 2024 - Cambodia Poised to Clarify Profit Attribution and Transfer Pricing of Cross Border Shipping Income
April 2024 - What to Know About the Legal and Tax Implications of Official Development Assistance Projects in Cambodia
March 2024 - Frequently Asked Questions on Corporate Registration in Cambodia
February 2024 - Update on Tax Challenges for Foreign Airlines in Cambodia
January 2024 - Prime Minister Lines Up Wide Range of Tax Incentives (VDB Loi Insights)
November 2023 - Our Yangon Office: New Address (VDB Loi Insights)
October 2023 - VDB Loi Awarded Best for Tax Cambodia, Law in Laos (VDB Loi Insights)
September 2023 - Cambodian Government Increases Subsidies for Pregnant Women and Young Children (VDB Loi Insights)
August 2023 - Vietnam New Regulation from State Bank of Vietnam on Foreign Loans (VDB Loi Insights)
July 2023 - Automated System to Apply for E-Commerce Licenses/Permits Available (VDB Loi Insights)
June 2023 - New National Power Development Plan in Vietnam (VDB Loi Insights)
May 2023 - Myanmar: Major Changes in the Union Tax Law 2023 (VDB Loi Insights)
April 2023 - Clean Energy Transition is Additional Drive for Regional Power Trades in South and South East Asia (VDB Loi Insights)
March 2023 - Maximizing Benefits from Investment Incentives (VDB Loi Insights)
February 2023 - Is Land Acquisition the Real Reason Behind the Unbearable Delay of Solar Projects? (VDB Loi Insights)
January 2023 - VDB Loi Hosts Major Seminar on Renewable Energy in Cambodia (VDB Loi Insights)
November 2022 - New Opportunities for Renewable Energy and Grid Reinforcement in Cambodia (VDB Loi Insights)
October 2022 - Foreign Construction Contractor in Vietnam: Local Compliance Framework (VDB Loi Insights)
September 2022 - Setting Up Or Acquiring Manufacturing Business In Vietnam
August 2022 - Pathway to an Independent Power Project in Vietnam
July 2022 - Foreign loans for Vietnamese borrowers – Q&A
June 2022 - Green Finance in Southeast Asia
May 2022 - How Does Bangladesh’s Blockchain Strategy Look Like?
April 2022 - VDB Loi Cambodia Wins IFLR Asia-Pacific National Law Firm of the Year Award
March 2022 - Will Income From Cryptocurrency Be Taxed In Vietnam? (VDB Loi Insights)
February 2022 - The New Laws on Investment and Public-private Partnership: Setting the Foundation for Advanced Private Investment Landscape in Cambodia
January 2022 - Bangladesh Project Finance Update: Some New Developments and Practices on the Local Aspects of Cross-border Financing in Bangladesh
November 2021 - Update on Investment Licensing in Bangladesh: New BIDA Practices
October 2021 - Intra Group Services – Are Cambodian Taxpayers Waving a Red Flag to the GDT? Part One
September 2021 - VDB Loi Cambodia Awarded Cambodia Tax Firm of the Year
August 2021 - New Regulation in Cambodia on Road Transportation Services Provided With the Use of Digital Technologies
July 2021 - Tax Amnesty on Undisclosed Income at Reduced Tax Rates
June 2021 - M&A Hot Issues
May 2021