Business law digest
Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Thailand signed a MoU to collaborate on regional connectivity for cross-border payments during the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Bal
Damage controls
After months of clamping down and chaos, South Korea is taking a hard look at how to create a safe space for cryptocurrency to flourish while safeguarding investors
An update of NFT law developments
The past year saw crypto art break through to the mainstream, and many lawsuits involving non-fungible tokens making headlines. How are the region’s regulators responding?
Dechert advises Sinar Mas on e-wallet investment
Dechert has assisted Indonesian conglomerate Sinar Mas and its affiliates on their USD250 million investment in Elang Andalan Nusantara
What a tangled Web
How do legal professionals deal with novel issues in the metaverse?
QR code payments link Indonesia and Thailand
Bank Indonesia and the Bank of Thailand announced the implementation of the cross-border payment link where residents in both countries can scan a QR code to pay for goods and services
AI step-through
Artificial Intelligence promises an exciting future and tremendous growth, provided that legal professionals able to navigate their business in this novel environment
Incentivisation of green technologies in India
The global climate pledge has fuelled the country’s ambition to adopt environmentally friendly technology, and everyone is invited to join
INTA’s first AI-driven event triumph
The pandemic has pushed the event from the initial plan for Singapore in April to its first Artificial Intelligence assisted virtual platform in November.
Legal begets AI
Law firms, in-house teams and individual lawyers are all struggling to stay abreast of legal technologies, and while some are faring better than others, the ways in which tech is reshaping traditional practice are beginning to take shape.
Business law digest
Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Thailand signed a MoU to collaborate on regional connectivity for cross-border payments during the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Bal
Damage controls
After months of clamping down and chaos, South Korea is taking a hard look at how to create a safe space for cryptocurrency to flourish while safeguarding investors
An update of NFT law developments
The past year saw crypto art break through to the mainstream, and many lawsuits involving non-fungible tokens making headlines. How are the region’s regulators responding?
Metaverse opens quagmire of Indian IP issues
Many unforeseen issues that entail comprehensive changes to global law will emerge as the Metaverse unfolds further, with Intellectual Property Law in India front and centre
Wait and see on NFT framework in Korea
The country is at a crossroad as it seeks to define virtual assets within its regulation
A comparison of regulations surrounding NFTs
Asian policymakers are prioritising renewable power in their energy mixes with various green initiatives
NFTs and the IP conundrum
The growth of non-fungible tokens has left unsettled legal issues regarding copyright and IP
Business law digest
Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Thailand signed a MoU to collaborate on regional connectivity for cross-border payments during the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Bal
Taxation era for Indonesia’s digital financial world
The rapid development of crypto-asset trading and transactions in the country has enticed the government to impose a tax on the commodity
A comparison of digital banking regulations
As technology revolutionises the banking sector, brick-and-mortar retail is increasingly becoming obsolete as regulators jump to set new standards for inclusive finance
Challenges, opportunities with virtual asset regulation in BVI
Regulators globally are wrestling with tough questions as to how virtual assets should be regulated
A comparison of data protection laws
Despite the varied and complex socioeconomic and political landscapes, many Asian jurisdictions are taking giant strides in strengthening personal data safeguards
Data Dojo
Data protection laws are evolving rapidly as the world becomes more digitalised, and Japan is working hard to keep its sword sharp
Rise with the tide
Chen Yan, GC of KE Holdings, shares his experiences in adapting to China’s new personal data law
A comparison of data privacy laws
Overhauling data protection regimes in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia
Devil in the data
Using the EU's GDPR as a benchmark, Asia's data privacy landscape is evolving rapidly. The region is also shaping regulation to fit its own unique approaches and challenges
Vanquishing viral enemies
Senior in-house counsel share their ideas and practical solutions on fighting cybersecurity and data privacy challenges
Are you being watched?
The use of tracing apps to prevent the spread of the covid-19 has raised serious privacy and security concerns
Cybersecurity
Shedding light on emerging jurisprudence in cybersecurity and data protection in China, India, Indonesia and Taiwan
