India retail liberalisation: market reaction In a raft of foreign direct investment reforms released last Friday, India’s Cabinet announced it would permit multi-brand retail on a state-by-state basis By Ashley Lee September 19 2012
Myanmar's latest draft investment law welcomed Myanmar’s Parliament last week passed the country’s long-awaited foreign investment law. Here’s why counsel expect the latest draft to work By Ashley Lee September 12 2012
Myanmar investment: US and EU reporting requirements explained Although Myanmar’s Parliament passed a foreign investment law last week, multinationals may find that there are investment hurdles closer to home in the US’ reporting requirements and the EU’s recently... By Ashley Lee September 12 2012
How Australia hybrid first clarifies Basel III implementation The first Basel III-compliant Tier 1 hybrid bond to be issued by an Australian bank acts as a regulatory test case on Basel III implementation in the country By Ashley Lee September 11 2012
Mofcom’s VIE mention overhyped Mofcom's mention of the variable interest equity structure in its recent Wal-Mart review is important. But its implications have been exaggerated By Ashley Lee September 05 2012
How China state secrecy law challenges Hong Kong independence Legal actions against Ernst & Young have called the one country, two systems approach into question and may test Hong Kong’s independence. By Ashley Lee September 03 2012
Why Dodd Frank extraterritoriality is fundamentally flawed Dodd Frank's proposed swap rules could result in a shut-out of US persons in Asia’s OTC market. By Ashley Lee September 03 2012
Why Sebi’s primary market reforms disappoint The Securities and Exchange Board of India this month announced a raft of primary market reforms in a bid to facilitate retail investment and capital raising. By Ashley Lee August 29 2012
Laos rights issue first analysed EDL-Gen’s $200 million rights issuance was a first for the nascent Laos Securities Exchange. But deal counsel had to first overcome complexities relating to the company’s shares in four IPPs... By Ashley Lee August 29 2012
ASAS shariah board accreditation set to fail, says Islamic scholars Kuala Lumpur’s Association of Islamic Scholars is set to introduce shariah board accreditation processes this year, in a bid to address concerns over the integrity of shariah scholars. By Ashley Lee August 29 2012
