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Mak Lin Kum of Kadir Andri & Partners describes the alternative methods

Finally, the UK regulator talks to industry

Prepare for the flood

O’Melveny & Myers has appointed Steven Tonsfeldt as partner to its Silicon Valley M&A practice.

Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker advised Ashton Woods in its capital restructuring plan.

Deutsche Bank's trust and agency specialist began his career in Lagos, and ended up tracking the rise and spectacular fall of securitisation

On December 22 2008, a new government, led by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, was formed. The government is proposing stimulus bills, and has obtained a commitment from Japan of financing for a new elevated train route in Bangkok.

The Inter-minister Committee of Finances, Warranties and Insurances has issued the Norm with respect to stabilisation of the interest rate for medium and long-term export credit facilities, which entered into force on January 13 2009.

The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved the issuance of a Manual of Regulations on Foreign Transactions, which supersedes the old regulatory framework under BSP Circular 1389 as amended. The Manual embodies the third phase of reforms in the regulation of foreign exchange (forex) transactions.

In an economic downturn, many companies may find themselves in a position of not being able to pay their debts when they are due. Being in this position is precarious, as there is a risk of the company being wound up, causing hardship to employees, creditors and shareholders. In addition to that, creditors will rush to enforce the debts owing to them, which is usually a disorderly state of affairs. This may eventually lead to the demise of the company. But there are mechanisms in place to address the inability to pay debts, depending on what the cause is.