The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (the “Act”) forms the backbone of several temporary relief measures put in place by the Singapore government to…
Government, Ministerial & Regulatory Update On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation (“WHO”) declared the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID–19”) to be a pandemic….
Due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) in Indonesia, on 17 March 2020 the Ministry of Manpower issued Circular Letter No. M/3/HK.04/III/2020…
On 10 April 2020, the city of Jakarta implemented the Regulations on Large-Scale Social Restrictions during COVID-19. Law No. 6 of 2018 on Health…
Fintech is the adoption of a digital lifestyle. From electronic wallets, to e-hailing and online shopping, Fintech creates a new ecosystem where it changes…
On 24 March 2020, the Decree No. 35/2020/ND-CP (“Decree 35”) was promulgated by the Government to provide in-depth regulations for the implementation of the current Law on Competition 2018 which has been passed more than a year ago (“Law on Competition”).
On 6 April 2020, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued decision 13/QD-TTg (“Decision 13”) on the mechanism to encourage solar power development in Vietnam, together with a new feed-in tariff (FIT) regime for solar power projects.
On 10 April 2020, during a special address, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that the government of Malaysia (“Government”) will be…
On 24 January 2020, the Royal Government of Cambodia officially approved the change of name of the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft to the “Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation” through Notification No. 139 issued by the Office of the Council of Ministers. The objective of the institutional change was made in order to accompany the growth of Cambodian industries in keeping pace with the fast-growing technology of the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
On 7 April 2020 the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued Notification No.012/20 on the Postponement of 2020 Khmer New Year Holiday. The…
On 1 December 2022, KPMG and ZICO Law entered into an agreement under which a number of law firms and teams from the ZICO Law network have joined the KPMG network of firms.
The deal will see more than 275 lawyers join over 2,900 legal professionals in the KPMG global organization, creating a significant legal footprint across Asia. It will offer legal services and solutions, a globally connected legal services platform, and specialists who work with leading technology providers to modernize legal functions across organizations. The strategic combination increases the total number of legal professionals in the KPMG network to over 3,750 across 84 jurisdictions. You may read the press release here.
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