Asia Pacifichttp://www.iflr.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=2365©2013 IFLR 201160Asia PacificWhat will kickstart Myanmar project financeProject financings in Myanmar are materialising, and counsel expect interesting deal structures. But the government must establish contractual and regulatory frameworks before the market can take off http://www.iflr.com/Article/3206068/What-will-kickstart-Myanmar-project-finance.htmlWed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTAsifma: Asia's bank resolution regimes must look globallyIn establishing Asia's bank resolution regimes, domestic regulators requiring banks to hold a certain amount of capital in domestic subsidiaries miss the pointhttp://www.iflr.com/Article/3205714/Asifma-Asias-bank-resolution-regimes-must-look-globally.htmlTue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTMalaysia election clouds FDI prospectsAlthough Malaysia's ruling coalition has retained control of Parliament, following the country's hotly contested elections on May 5, the situation for foreign investment is unclear http://www.iflr.com/Article/3204054/Malaysia-election-clouds-FDI-prospects.htmlFri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTWhy Mongolia's investment law amendments disappointContrary to what's been widely reported by other media changes to the frontier's controversial FDI law may not make a difference to foreign investorshttp://www.iflr.com/Article/3196783/Why-Mongolias-investment-law-amendments-disappoint.htmlThu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTAustralia's first Basel III-compliant Tier 2 hybrid explainedSuncorp's hybrid issue marks the first Basel III Tier 2 hybrid in the Australian market. But it is unclear whether copycat deals will followhttp://www.iflr.com/Article/3193000/Australias-first-Basel-III-compliant-Tier-2-hybrid-explained.htmlThu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTHow Australia's reference rate reforms could influence LiborThe Australian Financial Markets Association plans to scrap the bank panel requirement in setting its Bank Bill Swap reference rate. Could others follow?http://www.iflr.com/Article/3184050/How-Australias-reference-rate-reforms-could-influence-Libor.htmlTue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTCSRC’s reforming chairman steps down CSRC chairman Guo Shuqing stepped down last week. It is unclear why Guo, a dynamic reformer, left and whether his successor will continue his policies http://www.iflr.com/Article/3177149/CSRCs-reforming-chairman-steps-down.htmlMon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTIndia's banking sector reforms analysedRBI's final guidelines regarding the licensing of new banks will broaden the banking industry. But it is unclear who will take advantage of the rules http://www.iflr.com/Article/3174649/Indias-banking-sector-reforms-analysed.htmlTue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTJapan's proposed insider trading regulations explainedFollowing 2012's insider trading scandals, market participants hope proposed insider trading regulations will bring domestic standards in line with international expectationshttp://www.iflr.com/Article/3167209/Japans-proposed-insider-trading-regulations-explained.htmlTue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTAsia's cornerstone investors: the emerging market rules explainedCornerstone investors are essential to completing HK and Singapore IPOs. But they have yet to enter markets such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam http://www.iflr.com/Article/3165290/Asias-cornerstone-investors-the-emerging-market-rules-explained.htmlThu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe cost of compliance: due diligence issues in Asia M&A dealsTarget-related compliance issues have become increasingly important in Asian M&A deals as corporate counsel protect their most important asset - their company’s reputation http://www.iflr.com/Article/3163469/The-cost-of-compliance-due-diligence-issues-in-Asia-M-A-deals.htmlMon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTPT Davomas restructuring set to test OJK enforcementIndonesian cocoa producer PT Davomas in the course of its restructuring may be a test case for new regulator OJK's willingness to pursue enforcement actionshttp://www.iflr.com/Article/3160631/PT-Davomas-restructuring-set-to-test-OJK-enforcement.htmlTue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTSingapore working committee reveals IPO regulation trendsThe Singapore Exchange’s new working group to revise listing rules represents another Asia-Pacific jurisdiction tightening rules to protect retail investors in the equity capital marketshttp://www.iflr.com/Article/3160568/Singapore-working-committee-reveals-IPO-regulation-trends.htmlTue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTChina's OTC equities markets explainedChina’s OTC equities markets are kicking off. A selling point is that they will help clear a PE exit gridlock, but more development is needed before they’re an option http://www.iflr.com/Article/3158505/Chinas-OTC-equities-markets-explained.htmlThu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT