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The IFSCA’s new rules on managing general agents took effect on 8 June 2026, easing the burden on foreign insurers
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JunHe hires Cui Duan as a partner at its Beijing headquarters to strengthen the firm’s capabilities in complex financing transactions
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Greenberg drives Samsung’s USD175m life sciences investment
Greenberg Traurig acts for Samsung Electronics on its USD175 million investment in an upsized series E financing in Element Biosciences
In-house Counsel Awards 2026
Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Preparing for ‘whistleblowing inflation’ in age of AI
Generative AI drives whistleblowing inflation, increasing reports while straining compliance resources and investigative capacity without better facts
Infringement risks of AIGC in entertainment industry (Part 2)
This article examines practical steps companies can take to strengthen their AIGC compliance frameworks
Building robust compliance firewalls against AI legal pitfalls
AI enthusiasm fuels a surge of startups, yet regulatory and criminal risks are climbing in tandem
Pharma compliance under stricter new anti-corruption rules
With China’s new bribery crime rules in force, healthcare anti-corruption is intensifying, pushing pharma companies to reassess criminal, third-party and financial compliance risks
MARKET PULSE
Orr Dignam & Co revives 150-year legacy, reopens its doors
Orr Dignam & Co managing partner Dev Mukherjee has reconstituted the partnership law firm with offices in Kolkata and New Delhi
Anli and CFN launch associate office in Hong Kong
Anli Partners secures Law Society of Hong Kong approval as a registered foreign law firm and opens associate office with local peer CFN Lawyers
Yoon & Yang hires Yulchon co-head to lead defence practice
Yoon & Yang appoints Won Jung as a partner to lead its defence and public contracts practice
Adnan Sundra & Low beefs up M&A practice with new partner
Adnan Sundra & Low recruits partner Wong Mei Ying, strengthening the Malaysian law firm’s M&A and equity capital markets practices
GZAC opens liaison offices in Singapore and Vietnam
Guangzhou Arbitration Commission (GZAC) establishes liaison offices in Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam
Shihui opens HK office in association with HM Chan & Co
Shihui Partners launches a Hong Kong office in association with local peer HM Chan & Co, marking the Chinese mainland firm’s fourth branch
CORRESPONDENTS
Hong Kong’s emerging AI governance framework
Existing ordinances, ethical frameworks and GenAI guidelines shape Hong Kong’s AI governance
Philippine aviation braces for Hormuz-driven fuel shocks
Philippine aviation braces for Hormuz-driven fuel shocks as excise tax relief and surcharges evolve nationwide
Singapore’s tax-free mirage: The substance-driven back-tax risk
Setting up a holding company in Singapore does not, by itself, secure tax-free treatment
Singapore-New Zealand ink world’s first essential supplies pact
Singapore-New Zealand essential supplies pact boosts resilience, ensures trade flows in crisis, consultation and fewer export restrictions
Weighing up AI prompts with copyright law
Shanghai’s first AI prompt copyright lawsuit concludes that prompts are not works. Human-machine interactive commands are not copyrightable
Equity repurchases: Fulfilling obligations, mitigating dispute risks
Under different buyback structures, enforceability, allocation of liability and guarantee performance often shape the course of the buyback and VAM disputes
ESG due diligence for Philippine mining and energy M&A
ESG due diligence reshapes mining and energy M&A in the Philippines, covering valuation, closing and social licence
Arbitration in rehabilitation: Dissecting MAPFRE v Gulapa
Philippine supreme court upholds rehabilitation court power to compel arbitration under FRIA section 26
Shareholder and affiliate liability disputes: offence and defence
China’s new Company Law sharpens risks around veil piercing, related-party exposure and debt evasion, reshaping compliance and recovery strategy
HKEX consultation on listing framework competitiveness
New consultation paper proposes relaxed WVR voting caps, simplified financial requirements, and easier secondary listing rules to attract more quality issuers to Hong Kong
Vodafone ruling redials rights over ringtone royalties
Calcutta High Court clarifies ringtone royalties: Vodafone Idea must secure IPRS licences for underlying works
Liberalisation of India’s external commercial borrowing regime
RBI amends ECB rules, broadening borrowers and lenders, easing pricing, end use and maturities under FEMA
Japan outbound investment guide
While Japanese outbound investment continues to reach record levels, the global landscape in which these investments are made has grown markedly more complex
Chennai: A future with data governance
Chennai leads India’s DPDPA rollout, uniting cybersecurity, AI and data centre growth into future-ready governance frameworks
Growing Tamil Nadu’s real estate ecosystem
Tamil Nadu housing sales rise as STAR 3.0 digitises registration and TNRERA tightens developer accounts
Chennai snapshot: Dispute resolution, insolvency
Chennai’s commercial disputes in 2026 involve forum selection amid arbitration, NCLT momentum and electronic IP evidence
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Chennai’s legal fabric
Chennai’s legal ecosystem goes beyond litigation as the port city has a high court legacy, specialised practices, local insight and relationship-driven advocacy
A tale of three seats
For Marco Chung, group head of legal at CITIC Securities International, the choice for arbitration seat in China-related disputes is clear
The A-List: Indonesia’s top lawyers
Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers plus 41 Legal Icons
Beating burnout
The hours are brutal and the stakes are high. So what keeps elite lawyers balanced and able to carry on?
VIDEOS
How principal, interest are calculated and applied in court (Part 2)
A concise guide to penalty interest, compound interest and judicial rate caps for bank loans, with key rules and case law insights
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
Flaws diverting Delhi’s draft EV policy
Delhi EV policy shifts to bans, but incentives, supply contingencies and financing gaps threaten delivery
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Anthropic tops OpenAI as world’s most valuable startup
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Two Singapore lawyers officially launch Anchor Law
Lawyers Wilson Tan and Thaddaeus Tan co-found new Singapore-based firm Anchor Law, which began operations on 1 June 2026
Impact investing: Do use of proceeds clauses actually work?
Use of proceeds clauses in India need monitoring, audit rights and enforceable remedies are beyond covenants
Staying afloat: Foreign shipping in Korea
South Korea’s maritime hub status grows with advanced ports, shipbuilding strength, trade volumes and dispute resolution.
Wealth in transition
An unprecedented transfer of private wealth is colliding with tighter regulation and rising complexity
Wahaha ruling underscores benefits of lifetime offshore trusts
Wahaha ruling underscores benefits of lifetime offshore trusts, independent trustees, clear documentation and VISTA/STAR control for families
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
SCCA-NTUC partnership aims to future-proof in-house counsel
The SCCA signs a memorandum of understanding with the National Trades Union Congress, offering structured support for the in-house commnity
Korean in-house counsel face compliance challenges: IHCF event
Korean in-house counsel are likely to face growing challenges in light of directors’ fiduciary duties to shareholders, says a lawyer at the IHCF spring academy
KICA, JILA deepen cross-border legal ties in Tokyo exchange
KICA and JILA strengthen cross-border collaboration at a joint legal exchange event in Tokyo
SCCA expands regional network with IHCF and LMCP partnerships
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association strengthens regional footprint through partnerships with Korea’s IHCF and the Philippines’ LMCP
CHINA LEXICON
Butterflies and legal changes
This column discusses another famous Chinese legend and its implications for social justice and the law
Shipwrecks and the law
Last November, this columnist visited Singapore to deliver some training for the Singapore Academy of Law and revisited one of many museums in the city-state, the Asian Civilisations Museum
Superdiversity in the law
Lexicon has previously discussed the impact of culture on legal proceedings and the legal system generally
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