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German support for an EU banking union increased after the European Commissioner Michel Barnier clarified that national regulators will continue to have a role. But non-eurozone member states remain unconvinced

As European borrowers continue to tap US banks, it’s crucial to know the differences between New York and English-law facilities

Recent news revealed new efforts by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to promote a data protection regulation in the telecommunications sector. The news reported that different departments of the MIIT visited Guangdong and Sichuan provinces to confer with the local telecommunications authorities and companies on various topics about the promulgation of a departmental administrative regulation for the protection of personal information, and carried out relevant research. This shows the continuous endeavour made by the MIIT in the area of data protection.

As Asia’s hedge funds become more global, they face greater investor demands. Here’s why corporate governance concerns are proving key

Cyprus has recently introduced a package of incentives and tax exemptions relating to income from intellectual property rights, aimed at stimulating investment in research and development. A number of other countries, including Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Ireland and the United Kingdom have already introduced such schemes, which have come to be known as an intellectual property box (or IP box).

Phung Thi Thanh Thao As part of the Vietnamese government's efforts to stabilise the country's economy and bolster its anticorruption campaign, a new Law on the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering No 07/2012/QH1 was passed in the June 2012 session of the National Assembly. Coming into force on January 1 2013, this law builds on Decree 74/2005/ND-CP, and significantly expands the definition of money laundering, as well as the monitoring and reporting obligations of financial institutions and other organisations nationwide. Some of the most significant changes are set out below.

Kuala Lumpur's Association of Islamic Scholars (ASAS) is set to introduce shariah board accreditation processes this year in a bid to address concerns over the integrity of shariah scholars. But many believe the move is set to fail

It's not every day that regulators, industry groups and consumer advocates agree on a financial industry reform. Yet the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to keep a uniform fiduciary standard for investment advisers and broker-dealers on the backburner.

The nominations for the international and in-house categories of this year's IFLR Middle East awards have been announced

Shearman & Sterling, in association with IFLR, invites you to attend a free lunchtime seminar that will guide you through the perks and pitfalls of listing in Hong Kong