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Changing interpretation of cross-border service tax in Philippines
Interpreting when service income from cross-border transactions is considered Philippine-sourced – and taxable – has become a hot topic of debate lately in the Philippines
Don’t judge land by its title: Lessons from spouses Manalese v Ferreras
Philippine Torrens System: Titles protect vigilant buyers, but possession red flags require real due diligence
Writ of Kalikasan bolsters Philippine environmental protection
Writ of kalikasan reshapes Philippine mining risk landscape through stringent, continuing environmental compliance and community protections
Geographical Indications in the Philippines: Recognition to realisation
Philippines GI registration and enforcement: IPOPHL rules, local heritage products, foreign entries and proposed penalties
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
Konektadong Pinoy Act: Expanding access, redefining competition
Konektadong Pinoy Act reshapes Philippines connectivity through open access, sharing and spectrum reform amid challenges
Key revisions to Japan’s Whistleblower Protection Act
Japan’s amended Whistleblower Protection Act shifts burden of proof, imposes criminal penalties and raises retaliation risks
Suspended v superseded boards under the IBC
Suspension versus supersession: Supreme Court rulings on board participatory rights in IBC financial service provider CIRP cases
Philippine court adopts fugitive disentitlement, 2025 ruling
The Philippine Supreme Court, in Vallacar Transit Inc v Yanson Jr (25 November 2025), formally adopted the “fugitive disentitlement doctrine”
Philippines SVEG and quota visas: BI updates and rules 2025
Philippine immigration updates: SVEG and quota immigrant visas tighten security, raise investment and job requirements
Cayman & BVI subscription credit facilities: Key guide for PE
Cayman Islands and BVI subscription credit facilities provide flexible fund financing, secured by capital commitments, with strong legal frameworks and regulatory compliance
BOC paperless customs: Faster trade and smarter border checks
Balancing paperless trade facilitation and data-driven border protection in the Philippines’ customs modernisation drive for logistics hub status
Japan healthcare bribery scandals, compliance risks in medical device sector
In 2025 and 2026, two bribery cases involving physicians affiliated with the University of Tokyo highlighted corruption risks in Japan’s healthcare sector
Philippines land reforms: 99-year leases, ESG safeguards
Land rights remain central to project development in the Philippines – not only as a matter of property law
Cryptocurrency in insolvency: How India’s IBC treats digital assets as property
The proliferation of cryptocurrency holdings on corporate balance sheets has introduced a novel dimension to insolvency practice in India
Philippine arbitration cannot override Indigenous Peoples’ land rights in mining disputes
In the landmark consolidated cases of Lone Congressional District of Benguet Province v Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co (Lepanto) and Far Southeast Gold Resources Inc (FSGR) and Republic v Lepanto and FSGR
Philippines’ 99-year lease reform (RA 12252): Impact on foreign investment, land tenure
Long-term land tenure has historically been one of the Philippines’ most significant structural constraints for foreign investors
Philippines intensifies anti-counterfeit enforcement, online anti-piracy measures
The Philippines strengthens intellectual property enforcement as the NCIPR intensifies anti-counterfeit and anti-piracy operations
