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ALDI buys minority stake in Philippines grocery retailer DALI
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The Executive Centre secures US585m in Apollo-led financing
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Malaysia’s HHQ hires former Court of Appeal judge as partner
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Retirement cost creep
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Goliath’s GC
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The A-List: Japan’s top lawyers and Legal Icons
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JICN cross-border M&A seminar highlights risks and trends
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SCCA’s student chapter debate spotlights AI copyright
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JILA backs first overseas ICC conference in outreach milestone
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Retirement cost creep
Asia ageing strains pensions, workforces and reforms across jurisdictions as governments and employers adapt fast
Goliath’s GC
TSMC general counsel Sylvia Fang charts rise of Taiwan’s semiconductor giant on the world stage and the multijurisdictional challenges
The A-List: Japan’s top lawyers and Legal Icons
Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the most recognised lawyers in Japan’s legal industry, featuring the country’s top 100 lawyers plus 30 Legal Icons
Taiwan Law Firm Awards 2026
Asia Business Law Journal reveals Taiwan’s top law firms
A-List: Bangladesh 2026
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top lawyers in Bangladesh
Exchanging roles
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The A-List: Indonesia’s top lawyers
Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers plus 41 Legal Icons
Q&A: Korea’s global standards align with local execution
IHCF vice president SongYi Son discusses the merits and possible obstacles for doing business in South Korea
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Who owns AI’s judgment?
Veteran general counsel and scientist discuss a new AI governance paradigm
Innovation shifts gears
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Malaysia’s top lawyers 2026
Asia Business Law Journal reveals Malaysia’s top lawyers
Who owns AI?
New guidelines clarify rules on inventorship, patentability and disclosure for AI-assisted inventions in the Philippines
Refreshing business
Legal strategies for business recovery across Asia
M&A: The real deal
A practical guide to deals and market trends in Asia
Built for finance
As investment flows into infrastructure, renewables and emerging technologies, project finance continues to evolve
Who owns AI?
New guidelines clarify rules on inventorship, patentability and disclosure for AI-assisted inventions in the Philippines
Japan outbound investment guide
While Japanese outbound investment continues to reach record levels, the global landscape in which these investments are made has grown markedly more complex
Staying afloat: Foreign shipping in Korea
South Korea’s maritime hub status grows with advanced ports, shipbuilding strength, trade volumes and dispute resolution.
Trade secrecy laws in Taiwan
Trade secret protection under TSA and IPCAA: Secrecy, value, confidentiality measures and Supreme Court guidance
Changes for chips
Taiwan blends semiconductor innovation and regulation to stay ahead
Philippine job termination: Avoid illegal dismissal liability
Avoid illegal dismissal: Align grounds, evidence and due process in Philippine termination decisions for employers
BVI economic substance rules for Asian cross-border structures
BVI economic substance rules 2026 give cross-border structuring guidance for Asian investors
Taiwan’s cross-border semiconductor controls: Export, security and investment regulations
A tougher regulatory framework is set to redefine how critical semiconductor technologies can move across borders
BVI’s regulatory landscape for virtual asset issuers
The BVI offers a flexible, tax-neutral, and business-friendly framework for virtual asset issuers, supporting innovation under clear yet adaptable regulation
Korea outbound investment guide 2025
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Corporate governance is evolving beyond compliance to encompass accountability, sustainability and long-term value
Built for finance
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Wealth in transition
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Chasing zero
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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
Asia’s AI era
As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and industries, jurisdictions across Asia are racing to set the rules for the AI age
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
A regulatory update on antitrust law
Mainland China, Japan and Taiwan to strengthen enforcement against anti-competitive behaviour
Unpacking China’s antitrust law regime
China tightens antitrust rules with AML reforms and stricter enforcement
Focus on Taiwan’s antitrust and competition rules
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Japan’s antitrust enforcement from 2024 to 2025
Japan boosts antitrust action with tougher JFTC enforcement and merger scrutiny
Legal developments in arbitration
Supportive courts and advancing legal regimes are strengthening arbitration, but grasping jurisdictional nuances is key to success
On the road to regulation
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Experts from India, Malaysia and Taiwan are closely monitoring market regulatory shifts and investor behaviours to identify emerging opportunities
Harnessing capital market waves
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Safeguarding consumers: Legal frameworks in Asia
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Governance redefined
Corporate governance is evolving beyond compliance to encompass accountability, sustainability and long-term value
India’s corporate governance for foreign-owned companies
India’s corporate governance: Scrutiny, compliance complexity and resilient oversight for foreign-owned subsidiaries amid evolving regulation
Japan’s corporate governance reform: Key changes in 2026
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Taiwan’s governance reforms drive sustainable value
Taiwan’s layered governance framework shifts towards integrated ESG oversight, disclosure, and long-term stakeholder value
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Renewed Thai corporate governance aligns ESG, supply chains, procurement controls and workplace protections with norms
Deal-making across borders
Cross-border transactions are accelerating across Asia, bringing new opportunities and regulatory hurdles
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Regulators in Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan are boosting cryptocurrency markets by strengthening consumer protection and market integrity.
A regulatory update on data privacy
Regulations for personal data privacy are being implemented in the Philippines, Taiwan, and India
North Asia regional guide to digital banking
As regulation and compliance evolves rapidly in the hot-button area of finance, it is imperative to keep up to date on new developments
From clicks to compliance: Asia’s e-commerce evolution
Rapid digital expansion is driving Asia’s regulators to craft new e-commerce frameworks
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
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As financial technology matures across Asia, regulators are racing to keep pace with innovation
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A comparison of developments in healthtech
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Developments in insurance law
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Navigating laws on joint ventures
Foreign and local investors face numerous regulatory hurdles when embarking on joint ventures in India and Taiwan
Under the microscope
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Delicate balance of life sciences laws in India
India's life sciences laws regulate medicines, devices, biotech, and healthcare, ensuring quality, efficacy, safety, and consumer protection
Navigating China’s new protections for life science patents
China’s 2021 Patent Law overhauled life sciences protection with US-style patent linkage, term extension (PTE), and term adjustment (PTA)
Shaping litigation in India and Taiwan
While India expands its dispute resolution toolkit through arbitration and regulatory reform, Taiwan is sharpening efficiencies with court fee changes and mediation-first approaches
Overview of M&A laws in India
India rewrites M&A rules offering faster mergers, tougher CCI review, liberalised FDI and new acquisition finance
Indonesia M&A: Power, mining and healthcare
Indonesia’s M&A roadmap charts power, mining and healthcare rules for investors navigating regulatory approvals and constraints
Overview of recent trends in Japan’s M&A market
Japan’s 2025 M&A boom hits highs as METI takeover guidelines and tender-offer reforms reshape deals
How policy changes are reshaping Philippine M&A
Philippines reforms boost foreign investment and M&A as liberalisation, tax incentives and ESG reshape dealmaking
Taiwan’s M&A market trends in 2026
Taiwan M&A shifts outward amid geopolitical pressure and evolving regulatory scrutiny shaping deal strategy
Ideas and Innovations in Patent Law
Asia’s patent systems are evolving to balance innovation and local policy
Comparison of legal developments in private equity
Explore key trends and challenges in private equity disputes in China and India
Wealth in transition
An unprecedented transfer of private wealth is colliding with tighter regulation and rising complexity
Built for finance
As investment flows into infrastructure, renewables and emerging technologies, project finance continues to evolve
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
HK charging order absolute affirmed despite liquidation in BVI
Hong Kong High Court upholds charging order absolute, rejects BVI insolvency defence in Lead Good appeal
Restructuring and insolvency laws in Taiwan
Taiwan restructuring and insolvency frameworks offer viable options for distressed groups seeking efficiency, compliance and recovery
Comparison of laws regarding stablecoins
As stablecoins reshape global finance, regulators are developing different legal approaches
Rewriting the tax playbook
From India’s GST 2.0 to the Philippines’ tax overhaul, policy shifts are driving simpler and fairer systems across Asia
TMT in transition
Advances in technology are reshaping media and telecoms, with regulators in the Philippines
Taking TM’s measure
Trademark disputes, regulatory reforms and expansion pressures are forcing businesses to rethink brand protection
Legal trends on trade secrets
Trade secret laws in the Philippines and Taiwan continue to evolve amid confidentiality challenges
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