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Chasing zero

A closer look at how Japan and Taiwan are charting paths toward a low-carbon future

Taking TM’s measure

Trademark disputes, regulatory reforms and expansion pressures are forcing businesses to rethink brand protection

Asia’s AI era

As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and industries, jurisdictions across Asia are racing to set the rules for the AI age

Power shift

From offshore wind zones to new grid infrastructure laws, Asian jurisdictions are reshaping the region’s energy sector

Deal-making across borders

Cross-border transactions are accelerating across Asia, bringing new opportunities and regulatory hurdles

Harnessing capital market waves

Market reforms, investor activity and fundraising trends highlight the investment ecosystems in Hong Kong, India and Taiwan

Through the lens: anti-bribery and corporate risk across Asia

A regional snapshot of how China, Hong Kong, India and Taiwan are tightening anti-bribery laws, enforcement and compliance for businesses

Shaping litigation in India and Taiwan

India broadens dispute resolution options, while Taiwan boosts efficiency through court reforms

The future of fintech: legal insights into regulatory transformation

As financial technology matures across Asia, regulators are racing to keep pace with innovation

Game on! The legal frontiers of esports and gaming in Asia

Esports and gaming have become powerful engines of innovation across Asia, yet each market faces its own peculiar legal and regulatory challenges

Rewriting the tax playbook

From 含羞草社区 GST 2.0 to the Philippines’ tax overhaul, policy shifts are driving simpler and fairer systems across Asia

Mapping Asia’s private equity outlook

Experts unpack the regulatory changes shaping Asia’s private equity landscape

Safeguarding consumers: Legal frameworks in Asia

From stricter e-commerce regulations to clearer liability standards, consumer laws are reshaping accountability across the region

Trends and challenges in employment law

Evolving worker classifications and stricter rules on dismissal highlight the challenges businesses face in navigating labour laws in these jurisdictions

TMT in transition

Advances in technology are reshaping media and telecoms, with regulators in the Philippines

A comparison of laws concerning real estate

Foreign investment in Asia’s real estate is surging, but navigating diverse regulations is essential to avoid costly missteps

Legal developments in arbitration

Across eight key jurisdictions, supportive courts and evolving legal regimes are reinforcing arbitration as a trusted forum for resolving disputes

Comparison of laws regarding stablecoins

As stablecoins reshape global finance, regulators are developing different legal approaches

Ideas and Innovations in Patent Law

Asia’s patent systems are evolving to balance innovation and local policy

Navigating laws on joint ventures

Foreign and local investors face numerous regulatory hurdles when embarking on joint ventures in India and Taiwan

Regulatory movements on corporate governance

Mainland China, Hong kong, Japan and Taiwan have run the ruler over legislation, streamlining clunky laws to improve frameworks on company Management

Mapping a path through M&A law

M&A key updates from Taiwan, India, Japan, South Korea, China and Thailand

On the road to regulation

A comparison of legal developments for the use of autonomous vehicles in mainland China and Taiwan

Legal developments on restructuring & insolvency

Frameworks focused on restructuring companies in distress are becoming more transparent in Singapore and Taiwan

A regulatory update on antitrust law

Mainland China, Japan and Taiwan to strengthen enforcement against anti-competitive behaviour

Legal trends in the regulation of crypto currency

Regulators in Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan are boosting cryptocurrency markets by strengthening consumer protection and market integrity.

Legal developments in trademark law

The latest in regulatory trends on brand protection in India, Indonesia, Russia and Taiwan

Legal developments in banking & finance

Experts from India, Malaysia and Taiwan are closely monitoring market regulatory shifts and investor behaviours to identify emerging opportunities

Legal trends on trade secrets

Trade secret laws in the Philippines and Taiwan continue to evolve amid confidentiality challenges

Call for focused approach to AI regulation in India

By Aprajita Rana and Shruti Agrawal, AZB & Partners

Roadmap for regulating artificial intelligence in Japan

By Yu Matsushita, Keiwa Sogo Law Offices

Artificial intelligence and the law in the Philippines

By Nilo T Divina and Jay-r C Ipac, DivinaLaw

Development of AI regulations in Russia?

By Georgy Daneliya and Shermet Kurbanov, SEAMLESS Legal (SL Legal)

Hong Kong’s patchwork AI regulatory structure??

By Heidi Chui, Elizabeth Chan and Justin Kim, Stevenson Wong & Co

Energy developments on renewables

As the world shifts towards renewable energy systems, legal frameworks are being developed to institutionalise advancements in South Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan

A regulatory update on data privacy

Comprehensive regulations targeted at personal data privacy protection are being implemented across jurisdictions in the Philippines, Taiwan and India

A comparison of developments in healthtech

Regulation of medical technologies is boosting service delivery via new drug development in South Korea and telemedicine in Russia?

A comparison of laws on anti-bribery

China and Japan are upping the ante on battling corruption with legal enforcement developments

Comparison of legal developments in private equity

India's private equity market matures & shows resilience; in China, disputes grow more frequent & volatile

Advancements in Capital Markets Law

Regulatory efforts are being made in taiwan and hong kong to encourage investment in capital markets

A comparison of developments in Franchise law

Franchising models are forcing an evolution of regulatory development in India and Taiwan

Developments in e-commerce

Latest updates for investors seeking an online retail presence in India and Russia

Developments in insurance law

A comparison of legal updates on eligiblity criteria in Japan and subrogation in India

A comparative guide to E-sports and gaming

How are regulators keeping up with the action in mainland China, japan, the philippines and taiwan?

New developments in fintech laws

An update of regulatory amendments and trends in mainland China, India and Taiwan

Tax update

A comparative guide to hot button taxation issues in Japan and the Philippines

Advancements in patent law

Significant developments are being made in three major jurisdictions to refine regulatory oversight

Joining forces

Joint ventures are popular for market entry, but investors should know the risks

Doing right, Doing good

Recent trends in four Asian markets demostrate need for corporate governance

M&A mechanisms

Law firms are bullish about M&A activity. We explore four major markets

Competition mission

An analysis of four Asian jurisdictions offers the latest legal information on local competition practices

Rescue Remedies

We explore bankruptcy law systems in mainland China and India, and Hong Kong courts on winding-up arguments

Taking it to court

Litigation has always been an important source of income for law firms, but compliance with new domestic regulation and cross-border developments are key to successful conclusions. We explore four jurisdictions

Under the microscope

A comparison of legal frameworks shaping the massive life sciences industries in China and India

Drive toward driverless

Exploring the latest developments in Japan and Thailand on this now not so futuristic technology

Making marks

An assessment of trademark regulation across international jurisdictions

Japan’s AI regulation for businesses

By So Saito, Yuki Sato, William T Gillespie, Chiho Saito and Yu Mizushima So & Sato Law Offices

AI and the law in the Philippines

By Nilo T Divina and Jay-r C Ipac, DivinaLaw

Regulating AI: Navigating 含羞草社区 challenging regime

By Harsh Kumar and Vishal Singh, Kaizen Law

Analysis of AI regulatory frameworks in South Korea

By Hwan Kyoung Ko, Il Shin Lee, and Matt Younghoon Mok, Lee & Ko

Taiwan: Governing the AI genie

By Ken-Ying Tseng, Sam Huang, Lily Kuo, and Chi Lee, Lee and Li

Keeping watch on Data Privacy

A comparison of laws governing technology and individual rights in Thailand, Japan and the Philippines

A comparison of patent provisions: India v China

What are the major developments in India and China with their evolving patent ecosystems?

A regional comparison of real estate markets

What developments are affecting the property sector in often volatile regional markets?

A regional comparison of arbitration landscapes

The competition for arbitration business is heating up with a host of national developments

A comparison of M&A laws

Asia M&A booms with government incentives and global investor interest. To compete, dealmakers must keep current on trends and regulations

A comparison of renewable energy laws

In a race to achieve net zero, asian countries have set policies for wind and solar energy deployment and generation

A comparison of healthtech regulations

Asia's healthcare sector has grown to an unprecedented size and perforated the digital world, but the integration between medicine and technology

A comparison of digital banking regulations

As technology revolutionises the banking sector, brick-and-mortar retail is increasingly becoming obsolete as regulators jump to set new standards for inclusive finance

DAOism: a new kind of faith

By Andrew Godwin
The idea for a decentralised autonomous organisation, where the rules are baked into its code with no management structure or board of directors, has emerged with the rise of blockchain technology

Cryptocurrencies in India: fad or future?

By Abhishek Malhotra and Bagmisikha Puhan, TMT Law Practice
Digital currencies have spread their wings into global fora, and the nation requires vision to avoid missed opportunities

A comparison of carbon-neutral policies

Asian policymakers have laid down frameworks to ensure public and private sector involvement in tackling the climate crisis

Forbidden not forgotten

Enthusiasm for cryptos in Indonesia has led Muslim clerics to forbid them, but the market begs to differ

Digital banking and crypto regulations in Malaysia

By Rodney D'Cruz and Dato' AJ Surin, Adnan Sundra & Low
The growing use of technology has led to a seismic shift in traditional finance, and no country wants to be left behind

A comparison of renewable energy regulations

Asian policy makers are shifting focus to prioritise renewable power in their energy mixes. With various green initiatives emerging, businesses should compare the regulations in jurisdictions before investing in sustainable power generation

A comparison of regulations surrounding NFTs

Blockchain technology has created ripples worldwide by turning art, music, videos and in-game items into digital assets, puzzling regulators into a cautious waiting game. But for how long? And where to from here?

Regulation of crypto exchanges and other crypto services in Cayman

By Santiago Carvajal, Loeb Smith Attorneys
The Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act, 2020 (VASP Act) as amended, provides a legislative framework for the conduct of virtual assets business in the Cayman Islands, and the registration and licensing of persons providing virtual asset services

A comparison of patent law developments

Patent legislation across Asian jurisdictions is constantly catching up with the pandemic’s demands, with stronger protection, foreign filing and higher compensation being common themes.

A comparison of updates on trademark law

Safeguarding trademarks presents real challenges amid the pandemic, with massive shifts to online trading, difficulties getting cases to court and physical enforcement challenges to name a few

A comparison of cryptocurrency regulation

Asian jurisdictions have been cautious in developing legal frameworks around virtual currencies, but the volatile?market and relentless evolution of cryptos are pushing regulators to act

Crypto regulation in Singapore and Thailand

By Kay yong, JTJB (Singapore); Bunnasomboon Chaiparinya and Yukgrit Kantamanee, JTJB International Lawyers (Thailand)

A comparison of data privacy laws

While the laws in the region share similar elements, gaps remain as privacy compliance culture is relatively new and jurisdictions vary in their approaches

Real estate-backed ICOs in Thailand

By Palawi Bunnag, ILCT Ltd
The country is seeking a concrete direction for the regulation of emerging assets as cryptocurrency trading heats up

IP licensing during the pandemic

Intellectual property lawyers in India and the Philippines, two of the region's most affected countries, explore how compulsory licensing regulations may assist in fighting the pandemic

Emerging trends in patent legislation

Patent laws are fast evolving across the world, and nowhere more so than Asia. Emerging case laws and new legislation are helping shape stronger intellectual property laws for regional players

A comparison of developments in dispute resolution in UAE

By Abdulla Galadari and Manish Narayan, Galadari Advocates

A comparison of developments in dispute resolution

A close look at the emerging trends in litigation and alternative dispute resolution around Asia

Cybersecurity

Data protection and cybersecurity are evolving areas of regulation in Asia. Here, experts shed light on emerging jurisprudence in the region’s top jurisdictions

Cryptocurrencies

Governments across the region are being forced to clear the regulatory air on virtual currencies as they can no longer afford to ignore their popularity

A regional comparison of data privacy laws

Privacy regulation presents a conundrum for most governments as they try to balance the rights of citizens with national security and business needs

A regional comparison of energy regulations

As the region gears up to meet ambitious economic goals, supplying energy needs is putting strains on resources, the environment and regulatory mechanisms

A regional comparison in patent law

Some of Asia’s major jurisdictions are witnessing key developments in patent law, from enforcement to embracing new technology. Our comparisons shed some light

New frontiers in fintech and cryptos

By Steven Rees-Davies and Fiona Chan, Appleby

A regional comparison of developments in crypto law

Examining developments in cryptocurrency law around the region is like taking a litmus test to measure the flexibilty and depth of competency of these legal systems. Staying up to speed is crucial

A regional comparison of developments in trademark law

As brand identification moves beyond traditional realms and into ever more interesting spheres of influence, staying abreast of trends and changes to law in the Asian region is imperative

A comparison of law regarding gender parity

As brand identification moves beyond traditional realms and into ever more interesting spheres of influence, staying abreast of trends and changes to law in the Asian region is imperative

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Q&A: Korea’s global standards align with local execution

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Chasing zero

A closer look at how Japan and Taiwan are charting paths toward a low-carbon future

Taking TM’s measure

Trademark disputes, regulatory reforms and expansion pressures are forcing businesses to rethink brand protection

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