Malaysia had, on 27 September 2019, deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This paves…
All current work permits for foreigners need to be renewed (before 30 November 2019) Notification No. 028/18/K.B/S.Ch.N.M.H issued by the Ministry of Labor and…
The Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation Sdn Bhd (“MDEC”) recently announced that Malaysia has the potential to become a digital hub for ASEAN as Malaysia…
The new Sap-Ing-Sith Act enacted on Royal Thai Government Gazette on 30 April 2019 will be effective on this 27 October 2019 with regulatory…
Risks and uncertainties arising from events such as the Trade War and Brexit continue to grip the world with a mix of foreboding and…
Electronic case administration (“E-Court”) is a series of electronic system process for submitting claims / requests, responses, counter pleas, rejoinder, conclusion including administrative management,…
Following the enactment of Presidential Regulation no. 13 year 2018 concerning Implementation of the Principle of Knowing Beneficial Owner of Corporations related to the…
Vietnam is currently a member country of new-generation free-trade agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and EU-Vietnam Free…
The State Bank of Vietnam has issued Circular 06/2019/TT-NHNN dated 26 June 2019 (“Circular 06”) to replace the existing Circular No. 19/2014/TT-NHNN dated 11…
Green project financing has become a global trend in the banking and finance industry. In Vietnam, while traditional financing channels via banks increasingly offer…