Tag: Companies Act
Extended deadlines, waived fees for LLP forms
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) extends LLP form deadlines, waives fees
New MCA policy standardises review of existing regulations
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) now mandates pre-legislative consultations and a thorough review of existing rules by regulators
CCI flags draft penalty rules to competition law
CCI proposes draft penalty regulations in response to recent amendments to India’s competition law.
Deadline looms on old share warrants
Ministry announces new rules impacting share warrants and dematerialization under Companies Act, 2013 for public and private firms
Ministry imposes stricter compliance for LLPs
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has implemented significant changes through the Limited Liability Partnership (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023
SEBI suggests changes to listing rules for debt securities
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced amendments to its regulations for the issue and listing of debt securities
A regional comparison of real estate markets
What developments are affecting the property sector in often volatile regional markets?
LEP strengthens long-term ties with Malaysia
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Malaysia’s co-operation with South Korea since adopting its Look East Policy (LEP)
NFRA urges auditors to exercise vigilance
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has urged statutory auditors to exercise professional scepticism while assessing company fraud
A regional comparison of ESG regulations
Growing awareness of the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards is pushing companies around the globe
A comparison of M&A laws
Asia M&A booms with government incentives and global investor interest. To compete, dealmakers must keep current on trends and regulations
Indian Law Firm Awards 2023
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
A comparison of capital markets regulations
As China and India accelerate their ambitions to be dominant economies in the next decade, their financial market regimes have evolved to encourage company expansions and fundraisings
Anti-bribery laws, industry codes in Japan’s healthcare sector
In this article, they explain from first-hand experience major legal and compliance risks for healthcare companies operating in Japan
Monkey business
India’s NSE scandal comprising a mysterious Himalayan yogi, a “group operating officer” who had never worked in the securities market, and a board that looked the other way shows that it takes only a few key individuals to tarnish even a hallowed institution