South-East Asia (SEA)
From digital asset pilot schemes to stock exchange linkages, Singapore has launched a number of new initiatives in the capital markets
New hires were made across the fintech, PE, corporate, funds and venture capital practices in Washington DC, New York, Boston and Singapore
New regulation to protect national security interests and regulatory scrutiny of mergers mean investors need to be ready to address potential deal roadblocks
New hires were made across the M&A and capital markets practices in New York and Singapore
Partner Nicholas Wong and counsel Tom Capel explain how the team was put together in a landmark project finance deal with the ADB and IFC
Despite uncertainties around the US economy, the availability of funding and business-friendly policies are expected to drive M&A deals in the US and beyond
The finalists for the 26th annual Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 are revealed - winners will be presented in Hong Kong on April 16
New hires were made across the finance and funds practices in Singapore, Riyadh, Brussels, Washington, DC and New York
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Sponsored by Nishimura & AsahiOn June 26 2019 the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular 06/2019/TT-NHNN on foreign exchange control of foreign direct investment (FDI) activities in Vietnam (Circular 06). It replaced Circular 19/2014/TT-NHNN (Circular 19) and amended certain articles in Circular 05/2014/TT-NHNN on the opening and use of foreign indirect investment capital accounts, and in Circular 16/2014/TT-NHNN on the use of foreign currency and Vietnamese Dong (VND) accounts for residents and non-residents. The issuance of Circular 06 has led to some important regulatory changes relating to the foreign exchange control of FDI activities in Vietnam. -
Sponsored by Nishimura & AsahiOn September 19 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) officially submitted its final draft decision to the Prime Minister in order to promulgate a new decision on incentives for investors in solar power projects in Vietnam (Draft Decision). Two substantial incentives in the Draft Decision include (i) new feed-in tariffs (FIT) and (ii) detailed regulations on rooftop solar power projects.
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Sponsored by Sycip Salazar Hernandez & GatmaitanThe Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), the official organisation of all Philippine lawyers, has recently launched the Philippine International Centre for Conflict Resolution (PICCR). The PICCR is a non-stock, non-profit arbitral institution that will provide commercial arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services and facilities for parties to disputes. The PICCR was established in the IBP's objective of making arbitration more accessible and a mainstream option for dispute resolution in the Philippines.
