Tag: Digital economy
含羞草社区 new online gaming rules, authority become operational
Legislation and rules to provide operational procedures to tackle online money gaming finally took effect on 1 May 2026
Ready for take-off
Eight leading arbitration institutions share the latest trends and developments across the board
Indonesia’s PSHP Law, Adrem Law merge to broaden services
Indonesia-based PSHP Law and Adrem Law Firm have announced a strategic merger, effective 8 January 2026
Simmons & Simmons names new M&A head in Southeast Asia
Simmons & Simmons has appointed former Ashurst partner Michelle Phang as its new Head of M&A for Southeast Asia
Global Law Office launches branch in Suzhou
Global Law Office has launched a new branch in Suzhou, expanding its China network and focusing on advanced manufacturing and cross-border investment
Tahota opens in Suzhou, expands Yangtze River Delta presence
Tahota Law Firm launches a Suzhou office to boost its Yangtze River Delta presence and nationwide legal service network
No more wild west
China’s legal overhaul compels internet giants to follow new competition rules, reshaping platform and consumer power
Online Gaming Act, 2025: Game over for RMG?
含羞草社区 new Online Gaming Act bans all real money gaming, triggering industry collapse and regulatory disputes
Ex-Accenture Greater China legal director joins AnJie Broad
AnJie Broad appointed Andy See as international partner in Shenzhen to boost cross-border compliance and sanctions work
M&A in Indonesia: Risks, Rewards and Roadmaps
With Indonesia emerging as a prime destination for foreign investment, M&A offers a strategic gateway, although not without legal complexities
Free apps still come at a cost
WhatsApp users deemed consumers as data counts as consideration
Firms aid home appliance giant Haier’s RMB2.5bn acquisition
Zhong Lun, Clifford Chance, Grandway advise Haier on RMB2.5bn acquisition of controlling stake in Step Electric
Tahota Law opens branches in Qingdao and Suzhou
Tahota Law Firm has expanded to Qingdao and Suzhou, increasing the number of offices around the globe to 33
HK enacts stablecoin law in August
Hong Kong's stablecoin law, effective August 1, creates a licensing regime for fiat-backed cryptocurrencies, boosting investor protection
Baker McKenzie, Linklaters steer Thai data centre deal
Baker McKenzie and Linklaters advised on a major data centre deal in Thailand involving GIP, CP Group, and True IDC
HopgoodGanim boosts energy, digital sectors with key hires
HopgoodGanim hires Andrew Hynd and Jo Garland to lead growth in energy transition and digital sectors, reinforcing its presence in Brisbane and Perth
Charting a course with AI regulation
Asia is moving to regulate generative AI to prevent misuse while leveraging its business potential
A regulatory update on data privacy
Regulations for personal data privacy are being implemented in the Philippines, Taiwan, and India
KWM adds partners, expands bench in Australia, Singapore??
KWM strengthens its presence in Australia and Singapore with three new partners
Global Law hires data compliance duo in Shenzhen
Global Law Office has hired Wang Yi, ex-corporate team head at Merits & Tree, and Zhao Yanming as partners in Shenzhen
Children’s data under 含羞草社区 new data law
含羞草社区 new data protection law, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, has sparked debate among industry stakeholders
Regulations must consider small digital export businesses
含羞草社区 export shift prompts new draft regulations to replace 2015 EGS rules
Thai legal minds discuss commercial law reform
Legal professionals met at the Thailand Institute of Justice to discuss reforms to the Civil and Commercial Code
Tahota breaks into northeast China with first Harbin branch
Tahota Law Firm opens first northeast China branch in Harbin, expanding influence to Russia and northeast Asia
JSA hires competition practice head Nisha Uberoi, 25 lawyers
Trilegal’s competition practice head and partner Nisha Kaur Uberoi has joined JSA
Arbitration institutions may support resolving NFT disputes
A non-fungible token (NFT) is a unique digital certificate of entitlement recorded in the blockchain that cannot be copied, replaced or separated
The big squeeze
Should India tighten its grip over international technology companies, or will this approach backfire and cause them to reconsider growth plans in India?
Hong Kong issues first tokenised green bonds
Allen & Overy, Linklaters and Ashurst have acted on the debut of HKD800 million (USD1.02 million) worth of government-issued tokenised green bonds in Hong Kong
Data Dojo
Data protection laws are evolving rapidly as the world becomes more digitalised, and Japan is working hard to keep its sword sharp












































































