Why Vietnam's bank FDI proposal falls short Vietnam's proposed bank reforms aim to increase flows of foreign investment into its troubled banking system. Here's why the impact of the suggested reforms is expected to be limited By Ashley Lee March 19 2013
India's banking sector reforms analysed RBI'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 By Ashley Lee March 19 2013
Why Chinese merger review takes so long Glencore – Xstrata is just the latest example of Mofcom's Anti-Monopoly Bureau delaying a merger approval review. By Ashley Lee March 14 2013
F&N’s break fee that drives higher bids Fraser & Neave’s take-private marked the first time Singapore’s securities regulator used an auction to break a stalemate in a contested takeover, and used an innovative break fee structure By Ashley Lee March 14 2013
Japan's proposed insider trading regulations explained Following 2012's insider trading scandals, market participants hope proposed insider trading regulations will bring domestic standards in line with international expectations By Ashley Lee March 12 2013
Asia's cornerstone investors: the emerging market rules explained Cornerstone investors are essential to completing HK and Singapore IPOs. But they have yet to enter markets such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam By Ashley Lee March 07 2013
Hong Kong Islamic finance push won’t challenge regional rivals HK's LegCo is considering a bill that will ease tax burdens on shariah-compliant products. But the city is unlikely to raise its profile as an Islamic finance centre By Ashley Lee March 05 2013
APAC acquisition financing: the alternative funding sources explained With the implementation of Basel III set to significantly curtail banks' ability to lend, lawyers in Asia-Pacific have outlined the alternative funding sources they expect to emerge in the region... By Ashley Lee March 04 2013
The cost of compliance: due diligence issues in Asia M&A deals Target-related compliance issues have become increasingly important in Asian M&A deals as corporate counsel protect their most important asset - their company’s reputation By Ashley Lee March 04 2013
Protecting ChinaCo take-privates from US litigation Asian counsel frequently describe securities and class-action litigation as a deterrent to doing business in the US. Here’s how ChinaCos’ special committees can protect themselves from US disputes By Ashley Lee February 27 2013
