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On December 4 2012, Thailand's Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced a solicitation for a total of 5,400 MW gas-fired IPPs, broken down into maximum of 1,250 MW in six capacity addition periods ending 2021-2016.

Alexander Nadmitov and Sergey Lapin of Nadmitov Ivanov and Partners describe the transformative first six months of Russia’s accession to the WTO

Oleksander Plotnikov of Arzinger outlines the main issues for foreign lenders and investors relating to financing in Ukraine in the post-crisis period

On January 31 2013, Thailand's House of Representatives approved a new act intended to facilitate private investment with public sector projects. The Act Governing Private Sector Participation in or Operation of State Activities will supersede the 1992 version which presented several issues for parties wishing to enter joint investment contracts with state-owned enterprises. These issues include an unclear and overlapping authority of several government regulators with the NESDB refusing to play a significant role and substantial delays and increased costs in the project approval, with no clear definition of what constitutes a state-owned enterprise. In addition, the old act does not provide for contract renewals or amendments or the scope of discretion for project approval.

BC Toms and Svitlana Stepaniuk of BC Toms explain recent trends in securing loans in Ukraine

João Nuno Riquito The rapid growth of Macau's economy – driven by the gaming industry – has filled the region with a permanent presence of world players from gaming and gaming-related businesses. Ten years have passed since the new concessions (and the sub-concessions) were granted. During this time, the growth of the business industry and its related industries has been taking place in a relatively tolerant and deregulated environment. With six-times the revenue of Las Vegas and nearly 30 million visitors per year, the casino industry is the driving force behind Macau's economy, representing more than 40% of Macau's overall GDP.

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

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

The mortgage loan market will be two-part, as lenders decide whether to prioritise higher yields or safe harbours following the implementation of new regulatory initiatives

Italy’s high yield bond rules aim to open the country’s debt markets. Here’s what prospective bondholders need to know about the new regime