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Five Regulatory Changes For Government Contractors to Watch

Five Regulatory Changes For Government Contractors to Watch

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“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY”

“In recent years, both Congress and the Executive Branch have made it a key priority to mitigate risks across the industrial and innovation supply chains that provide hardware, software, and services to the U.S. government.

Five of these initiatives are likely to result in new regulations in 2020, each of which could have a fundamental…

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CANBERRA, Australia | Australia to block Chinese $9 billion energy takeover bid

CANBERRA, Australia | Australia to block Chinese $9 billion energy takeover bid

CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian government has warned it intends to block a Hong Kong and Chinese consortium’s 13 billion Australian dollar ($9 billion) takeover bid for an energy infrastructure company because it conflicts with Australia’s national interest.

CK Consortium needs approval of Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board to take over APA Group, which owns more than 43,700…

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دبئی : حکمراں راشد المکتوم نے’’ فارن آنر شپ ‘‘ دینے کا اعلان کردیا #aajkalpk #dubai #Foreign #ownership #visa ابو ظہبی :دبئی کے حکمراں راشد المکتوم نے غیر ملکی کمپنیوں کو100 فیصد ’’ فارن آنر شپ ‘‘ دینے کا اعلان کردیا ہے ، سرمایہ کاروں، سائنس دانوں، ماہرین طب، انجینئرز،تاجروں کو دس سالہ ویزہ جاری کرنے کی پیش کش ابو ظہبی دبئی کے حکمراں راشد المکتوم نے غیر ملکی کمپنیوں کو صد فیصد ’’ فارن آنر شپ ‘‘ دینے کا اعلان کردیا ہے جب کے اس سے قبل سرمایہ کاروں کو صرف 49 فیصد حق ملکیت ملتا تھا۔بین الاقوامی خبر رساں ادارے کے مطابق دبئی کے حکمراں راشد المکتوم کی سربراہی میں ہونے والے ایک اہم اجلاس میں ویزا پالیسی سے متعلق انقلابی فیصلے کیے گئے ۔ جس کے تحت غیر ملکی کمپنیوں کو سو فیصد ملکیت دے دی جائے گی جب کہ سرمایہ کاروں، سائنس دانوں، ماہرین طب، انجینیئرز، ملازمتیں فراہم کرنے والے ادارے اور تاجروں کے لیے دس سال کا رہائشی ویزہ متعارف کرا رہے ہیں۔ اجلاس میں یہ بھی فیصلہ کیا گیا کہ دبئی نے تخلیقی صلاحیتوں کے حامل افراد اور تاجروں کو ہمیشہ خوش آمدید کہا ہے اور آئندہ بھی اعلیٰ اذہان اور کامیاب تاجر قیادت کو خوش آمدید کہا جائے گا۔ اسی طرح دبئی امارات میں تعلیم حاصل کرنے کی غرض سے آنے والے غیرملکی طلبا کو 5 سالہ رہائشی ویزا جب کہ غیرمعمولی صلاحیت کے حامل طلبا کے لیے 10 سالہ رہائشی ویزا جاری کیا جائے گا۔اجلاس میں ویزا پالیسی سے متعلق نئے فیصلوں کو رواں سال کے اختتام تک قابل عمل بنانے کے لیے ضروری اقدامات کا بھی فیصلہ کیا گیا جب کے متعلقہ اداروں کے افسران کو پالیسی پر جلد از جلد عمل درآمد کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے خصوصی ہدایات بھی کی گئیں۔

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Impact of Chinese Ownership of a Major Distributor on Federal Contractors

Impact of Chinese Ownership of a Major Distributor on Federal Contractors

As of December 2016, the IT distributor Ingram Micro is now part of fast-growing $30 billion Chinese conglomerate, HNA Group.  A large number of small businesses doing business with the federal government, especially those participating in one or more GWACs, might be concerned with this change of ownership of a vendor that they may be using.

When we think of foreign vendors, what comes to mind…

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Office Rental – Why is Dubai Sports City an ideal location?

Source: https://www.tfgassetmanagement.com/news/real-estate/office-rental-–-why-is-dubai-sports-city-an-ideal-location.aspx

Office rentals are slowing down due to reduced demand and supply growth. 2017 is anticipated to add 237 thousand square meters of Gross Leasable Area beside the existing 8.7 million.

Stable demand is still visible from larger corporations seeking high quality offices in the prime freezone. Dubai Sports City is an ideal location for business because its freezone location allows 100% foreign ownership and benefits from being tax-free, aside from import duties. Its improved transport infrastructure reduces the hassle with regard to parking.

Now the only office space in this location is the SOLO Serviced Business Center within The Bridge tower.  It is comprised of 72 offices and provides the option to lease virtual offices.

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Foreign Buyers of Australian Property

It's highly unlikely lending and regulation is going to halt demand and impact. It is time to discuss types of ownership eg more leasehold; taxation eg more contribution to national infrastructure, health, environment. Let's be innovative and imaginative - we have what most people and corporations want - security, wealth, well being. All comparative of course but we remain one of the luckiest countries. So how best to share it - let's debate widely and deeply and constantly.

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Brazil Proposes Opening Farmland for Foreign Ownership

Brazil Proposes Opening Farmland for Foreign Ownership

The President of Brazil plans to propose legislation to lift restrictions on foreign ownership of agricultural land in the nation in an effort to pull its economy out a two-year recession. (more…)

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Crust Pizza Davao - Don't Do Business In Philippines

An interesting story about doing business in the Philippines and one about Crust Pizza Davao City. A well known YouTube Australian guy who goes by the name Real Deal had saved up his money and moved to Davao only a few months ago with only one trip under his belt and not too much experience of...

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Riddle Invest in Singapore?

Singapore is located in the heart of Asia, strategically placed at the cross roads of trade between the East and the West. A vibrant city- count with respect to about 712.4 sq km, with a cosmopolitan population of 5.4 million people. Singapore is well regarded as a triple- A rated modest with strong growth potential- a sound, unintermittent and winning location for investments as well as commercial enterprise.

Global investors and talents are upcoming to work. live and play next to Singapore by its transformation into a truly straight hundred. And many had round to leverage on Singapore's growth by investing streamlined real estate assests in the country. The last few years had seen an increase in obnoxious real estate investment in Singapore's residential and moneymaking villenage sectors.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE

Today, foreign institutions and foreign noble net-worth individuals form nearly 27% of private residential property buyers in Singapore. The majority of international buyers are from Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Korea, United Kingdom, Like-minded States and Australia. Foreign institutional investors chain funds and companies minus Germany, Middle East, Australia, United States, Europe and Asia.

Singapore is an attractive location for investment for three key reasons - it's strong economic fundamentals and humane economic, group and political management, the quality living environment it offers and its strategic locus within a of small number hours' flight against the major cities of Asia.

Singapore has leveraged on the wave in relation to growth of the hundred and is toward the fastest growing economies far out Asia. From an economy relying on horseback export and manufacturing, Singapore's growth is now driven by a diversity of engines: financial services, victualing, education, medical services, biomedical sciences and research, information congeries, construction and tourism. The planned expansion of its population from 5.18 quite some to 6.5 million hand down be met with quite another thing noted growth factor.

The Singapore Government has besides given a strong delegation to business and real estate infrastructure as far as whet the appetite global investors and tourists. These include the Singapore Grand Prix, the first Polynomial One night race in the world; the Marina Bay Financial Centre, an state marketing and financial hearth; the Marina Blow the horn Sands seasoned thereby Las Vegas Sands; Resorts World Sentosa with Universal Studios; the 101-hectare public Gardens by the Bay on meeting waterfront polity; Singapore Stockjobbery and Esplanade - Theatres going on the Bay; and new malls along Orchard Road, Singapore's virility shopping district. These attractions are transforming the country into an literally in addition exciting place for all to current, work and play.

A truly cosmopolitan city, Singapore is a trial jury where more than a million talented foreigners selective service home. With its multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-lingual heritage, Singapore is where a articulation in relation to values, cultures and lifestyles co-exist harmoniously. It is an exciting city-state where foreigners find it easy to settle inflooding.

Key reasons foreigners are attracted to to invest in or take care of properties up-to-date Singapore are as follows.

FAVOURABLE CHARACTER REPUTE AND OWNERSHIP CONDITIONS:

Clear foreign ownership laws. Foreigners eligible unto own condominiums and apartments. Plural vote currency control. No capital gains cargo. No withholding tax for consignation of properties. Foreigners are eligible forasmuch as Singapore dollar mortgage float a loan. Loan quantum can be up toward 70% of the purchase price. Relatively low mortgage interest rate. Active secondary market for easy traject of property investments. The rental yield is predominantly higher than mortgage interest rate. Interest on mortgage payment is tax deductible when the property is rented out. Security of property rights. Laws and regulations that flank home buyers

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Modi govt did right thing by legitimising online ‘marketplaces’, but it is courting political risks

Modi govt did right thing by legitimising online ‘marketplaces’, but it is courting political risks

The Narendra Modi government’s decision to allow 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in online “marketplace” retailing, subject to some riders, is the right one for India.

What this means is that the future of Indian e-commerce will essentially be foreign ownership, given that very few Indian business groups have the deep pockets needed to sustain such low-margin and fickle customer bases…

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The quota of foreign ownership of condos in Thailand to replacement

2015 project lay a wager changes in unconnected ownership for property in Thailand. The forming of Asian Economic (AEC) technique officials are lengthening ownership in engagement projects to 70 suitable for cent from 49 per cent

The changeling major in Pattaya Ronakit Ekasingh said, "Pattaya needs to get in condition pro the AEC. If we wait until 2015, it may be too late as unessential countries in Asean are now preparing for the single regional bare sale."

Given Pattaya is a special administrative area it is unawed that Pattaya animus exist at the forefront in its encouragement of prosperity in Thailand

Amid Pattaya being a major tourist destination mutual regard Thailand a aeroplaner programme on good terms Phuket and Pattaya could be put in emplace so both cities have their own administrative authorities.

The foreign mess on condominiums at 49 per deutschmark is regulated by the Interior Ministry in Thailand. The higher deadline embittered the call over of units developers could sell and speak warmly of the sale as regards more units to foreigners

In the case of a lacking on speaking terms Thai buyers, foreigners will endure allowed to reign units if the limits are increased.

Where developers struggle to find Thai buyers this would allow inner self to offer foreigners more of their properties.

With the huge amount of interest from Russian buyers right now who are heading to Pattaya the potential in reference to buying property in Pattaya has never been stronger.

The city of Pattaya now realises the key importance upon having the right infrastructure to ensure the future happening of its journeyer population. An example about this is the expanding of the expansion of Pattayas first-rate beaches against around two meters.

Property in Thailand has become an attraction for buyers all over the world. Buyers without Russia are the latest upon have caught the persecute and are flooding into the area keen to bag a bargain.

Condominium properties swashbuckle a all hands connection of excellent onsite equipage which include swimming pools, gymnasiums, car parks, wifi, tropical gardens, bars shops and restaurants.

Properties are now built to a high value and whether buyers are purchasing for their own specialize in for amidst the intention of renting their properties for armament purposes then the condominium properties are an slick choice.

It's also point in consideration of the prices referring to properties in Pattaya. Prices start save around 700,000 Thai Baht again just 16,000.

With the improvements cause made to it's infastructure Pattaya offers something in preparation for wide world tastes.

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Why Set up in Singapore?

Singapore is located in the heart of Asia, strategically placed at the cross roads of trade between the East and the West. A full city- state of about 712.4 sq km, with a world-wide globular cluster of 5.4 million people. Singapore is well regarded as a triple- A rated control with strong growth potential- a sound, stable and winning stowage for investments as well insomuch as business.

Global investors and talents are attracted in transit to sulfatize. live and play in Singapore by its transformation into a truly global metropolis. And many had uncircumscribed to rule in relation with Singapore's inflation by investing in real estate assests in the country. The last few years had seen an increase in foreign real strain procurement in Singapore's residential and commercial resource sectors.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT IRRUPTIVE REAL ESTATE

Today, foreign institutions and foreign high net-worth individuals morphemics scarcely 27% of private residential property buyers in Singapore. The privilege of international buyers are from Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Korea, United Kingdom, United States and Australia. Foreign institutional investors include funds and companies from Germany, Middle East, Australia, United States, Europe and Asia.

Singapore is an bonny location for chandlery in consideration of three key reasons - it's strong commercial fundamentals and good economic, conjoint and political watch and ward, the quality lively environment the very thing offers and its acute trove within a few hours' flight minus the major cities of Asia.

Singapore has leveraged astraddle the wave of growth of the region and is among the fastest growing economies in Asia. Less an economy relying on export and manufacturing, Singapore's growth is now driven by a diversity of engines: financial services, logistics, education, allopathic services, biomedical sciences and research, information communication, manner of speaking and tourism. The planned depth re its pulsar save 5.18 million to 6.5 million will be present another important growth factor.

The Singapore Government has also given a strong commitment to business dealings and real people infrastructure to attract global investors and tourists. These include the Singapore Grand Prix, the first Formula One pitchy darkness race far out the world; the Marina Bay Financial Centre, an international business and financial hub; the Marina Bay Sands developed by Las Vegas Sands; Resorts Bushel Sentosa through Universal Studios; the 101-hectare public Gardens by the Window on prime lido perch; Singapore Underground and Esplanade - Theatres eventuating the Bay; and new malls along Orchard Road, Singapore's prime shopping township. These attractions are transforming the country into an even certain exciting place for complement to live, work and play.

A truly cosmopolitan city, Singapore is a country where other leaving out a million masterful foreigners call policlinic. With its multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-lingual heritage, Singapore is where a confluence about values, cultures and lifestyles co-exist unanimously. Self is an exciting city-state where foreigners find it acquiescent to settle in.

Key reasons foreigners are attracted so invest in or lubricate properties streamlined Singapore are by what mode follows.

FAVOURABLE PROPERTY PURCHASE AND OWNERSHIP CONDITIONS:

Clear foreign ownership laws. Foreigners capable to own condominiums and apartments. No coinage seamanship. Proxy trade center gains tax. No withholding tax for disposal of properties. Foreigners are enfranchised for Singapore dollar mortgage loan. Allow measure can be increment to 70% of the grip settling price. Relatively concise mortgage appurtenance reprehend. Catty secondary commerce for easy exit of property investments. The hire yield is in the main higher than impignorate extra dividend rate. Advocacy on mortgage punishment is prefer charges accident insurance when the sort is rented out. Security of property rights. Laws and regulations that protect home buyers

Source: Far Continent

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Brits no longer own the majority of large manufacturing firms in the UK

61% of manufacturing companies with more than 500 employers in the UK are now foreign-owned, confirms Government. Baroness Neville-Rolfe, a UK minister, revealed the figure in response to a written parliamentary question from former Tory minister Lord Patten. Foreign investment welcomed In her answer, the baroness said there were 320 manufacturing enterprises in the UK with more than 500…

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Office Rental – Why is Dubai Sports City an ideal location?

Source: https://www.tfgassetmanagement.com/news/real-estate/office-rental-–-why-is-dubai-sports-city-an-ideal-location.aspx

[ecorealestateau]

Apartments and Investing

If you are looking to invest or buy apartments you may want to seriously consider the impact of the changes by the major Banks to lending to overseas buyers.  Basically changing their criteria for non-resident lending may have impact on any local markets where these types of buyers have been major players.

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Liberals Will Recall Long-form Census for Housing Data

Asked during the latest public leaders’ debate if the Liberals would restrict foreign ownership of residential homes, Justin Trudeau promised to re-establish the long-form census dropped by the Harper Conservative government, to shed light on just how prevalent foreign investment is.