INSIGHTS THIS MONTH
HIGHLIGHT OF THIS MONTH
Vietnam New Regulation from State Bank of Vietnam on Foreign Loans
The State Bank of Vietnam has recently issued a new version of the regulations relating to obtaining foreign loans by Vietnamese borrowers. Several drafts of the regulation were published...
IN THIS ISSUE
How Do You Expand an Existing Solar Power Project?
[From our Cambodia Office]
With the aim of shifting to clean energy, the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”) has included solar power projects as an area of focus...
New Sub-Decree on the Implementation of the Investment Law
[From our Cambodia Office]
In order to implement the provisions of the Investment Law dated 15 October 2021, the Royal Government of Cambodia adopted Sub-Decree No. 139 ANKr.BK...
Circular No. 01 Dated 16 July 2023 Issued by the Financial Sector Support and Strategic Planning Department of the Bangladesh Bank On “Long-Term Financing Facility”
[From our Bangladesh Office]
In light of the notable success achieved through the completion of the long-term financing facility (“LTFF”) program under the Financial Sector Support Project, the...
Invitation for Bid (“IFB”) Notice (Re-tender) Dated 13 July 2023 and Closing on 18 September 2023 on the “Development of the Magura Textile Mills Site at Magura, Bangladesh Through a Public-Private Partnership (“PPP”)”
[From our Bangladesh Office]
Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (“BTMC”), under the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, intends to establish textile mills and/or textile-related linked industries and support facilities...
The Central Bank of Myanmar Reduces the Percentage of Export Earnings to be Mandatorily Converted
[From our Myanmar Office]
Under Notification 15/2023 issued on 13 July 2023 (“Notification 15”), the Central Bank of Myanmar (“CBM”) has lowered the percentage of export earnings that...
OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
Questions on the Cambodian Taxation of International Airlines
23 August 2023, Phnom Penh
Opportunities In Renewable Energy: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
24 August 2023, Online Webinar
Cross-Border Engineering Procurement and Construction Contracts: Practical Legal and Tax Strategies
25 August 2023, Phnom Penh
Cambodia’s 2023-2040 Power Development Plan is Published: What Are the Key Things to Know?
29 August 2023, Phnom Penh
The Practical Side of Green Finance & Green Bonds in Cambodia
15 September 2023, Phnom Penh
RECENT VDB LOI WORK
TMT in Bangladesh: The Bangladesh team is advising a software company on the financing of its new platform.: The Bangladesh team is advising a software company on the financing of its new platform.
Complicated due diligence in Cambodia: The Cambodia team conducted due diligence for the amalgamation of a publicly-listed Thai construction company.
Solar acquisition in Laos: The Lao team is assisting a leading utility-scale solar development platform on the acquisition of a Lao company developing the first large-scale solar farm in the country.
Corporate compliance in Myanmar: The Regulatory team assisted a global telco with processing its corporate compliance with the authorities in Myanmar.
Corporate advisory in Vietnam: The Vietnam team provided corporate management structuring advice for a global footwear company.
VDB LOI NEWS
VDB Loi and Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) Organized the “Project Expansion in Vietnam” Workshop
VDB Loi team in Ho Chi Minh office and Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) organized a workshop for VSIP residents and clients of the firm on the topic of “Project...
UOB Vietnam and VDB Loi Vietnam co-hosted a seminar on structuring JVs and M&A transactions with international investors in Vietnam
UOB Vietnam and VDB Loi Vietnam co-hosted a seminar on structuring JVs and M&A transactions with international investors in Vietnam on 28 July 2023. The workshop focused on practical...
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