Oil price volatility – risks and opportunities in 2015
March 25, 2015
While many companies can weather the oil price slide and volatility, some industry players face a real risk of insolvency.
Cabotage Reforms in Australia
March 25, 2015
Almost three years after the enactment of the Coastal Trading Act, it has failed to revitalise the Australian shipping industry.
New international commercial court launched in Singapore
March 11, 2015
On Monday January 5, the Supreme Court of Singapore added the Singapore International Commercial Court
India: Union Budget 2015
March 6, 2015
A bullet-point overview of changes in Direct Tax, Indirect Tax and Goods and Service Tax in India in light of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s first full-year Budget…
HKIAC wins award
March 4, 2015
At last week’s 5th annual Global Arbitration Review (GAR) awards ceremony, the HKIAC was the
Shanghai Court rules on SHIAC jurisdiction following CIETAC breakaway
February 18, 2015
Shanghai Court recently ruled SHIAC has jurisdiction on disputes arising from a clause referring the disputes to “CIETAC Shanghai Sub-Commission”.
Prohibition against transfer of personal data outside Hong Kong
February 18, 2015
Section 33 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) prohibits the transfer of personal data to places outside Hong Kong, except in circumstances specified in the PDPO.
Security of payment under FIDIC contracts: more secure, for now
February 18, 2015
The High Court of Singapore recently handed down an important judgment in relation to the enforceability of Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) decisions under the FIDIC forms of contract.
Oil price volatility – risks and opportunities in 2015
February 18, 2015
The sharp fall in oil prices amid deteriorating sentiment over the global economy has made investors weary of investing in other commodities.
The G20 Global Infrastructure Hub – First steps
February 18, 2015
The G20 has given the Sydney-based Global Infrastructure Hub only a four year mandate to realise its goal of closing the global infrastructure gap.
The $110,000 fine for unauthorised payments for home building work
February 18, 2015
Significant changes made to the laws in New South Wales regarding home building work are worthy of close scrutiny.
KFTC amends the review guidelines on unfair exercise of intellectual property rights
February 10, 2015
On December 17, 2014, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) amended the review guidelines on unfair exercise of intellectual property rights (Revised Guidelines), effective December 24, 2014. …
Dismissal for unlawful picketing…too harsh?
February 10, 2015
In October 2014, the Federal Court of Malaysia, in Harianto Effendy Zakaria & Ors v Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor, [2014] 6 MLJ 305, upheld the dismissal of nine former bank employees by …
UAE Competition Law – Executive Regulations now published
February 10, 2015
The executive regulations (Regulations) in relation to the UAE competition law came into force on October 27, 2014. This article examines some practical implications of the merger control provisions. …
Enterprise Law 2014 – an institutional breakthrough for Vietnam’s economy
February 10, 2015
On November 26, 2014, the same promulgation day of Investment Law 2014, the National Assembly of Vietnam promulgated a new enterprise law with many positive new regulations and meaningful …
Food export regulations and licences
February 10, 2015
Export activities in Indonesia can be carried out by individuals, institutions and business entities. Export goods are classified as free export goods, which are goods that have no restrictions or prohibitions on …