New government regulation on organisation of electronic systems and transactions
December 2, 2019
The Government of Indonesia finally issued Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019 on Organisation of Electronic Systems and Transactions on 4 October 2019, gaining momentum as the country sees the rise of ‘unicorns’ and President Joko Widodo boasting about the country’s digital economy …
Coal-driven power train is running out of steam
December 2, 2019
The African Development Bank that it is making a surprise policy turn away from fossil-fuel investment and ploughing a new renewable energy path …
Growth of e-discovery across Asia
December 2, 2019
The e-discovery landscape across Asia is diverse, but increased adoption was in evidence at the 10th annual Relativity Fest, write Tim Gilkison and Rahul Prakash.
The techlash is coming
December 2, 2019
For many organisations, artificial intelligence has arrived or will be coming soon, bringing all sorts of new challenges for counsel, especially with respect to cross-border data flows …
Michael Ting
December 2, 2019
The chief legal and compliance officer for Manulife in Hong Kong discusses the changing role of in-house counsel and the challenges of working in a highly regulated sector …
Essex Court Chambers, Eversheds Sutherland achieve landmark win for Malaysia in 1MDB appeal
November 27, 2019
The Court of Appeal has injuncted an international arbitration related to the scandal and moved the process to public court.
Debunking tech and data myths
November 27, 2019
Practical ways to tackle laws regarding the collection, use, ownership and deletion of data.
Thailand’s OTCC issues first industry-specific conduct guidelines
November 27, 2019
Guidelines on the conduct between wholesale and retail business operators and their trade partners announced by the Office of Trade Competition Commission.
New decree on foreign workers in Indonesia
November 27, 2019
The Ministry of Manpower has issued a codified list of businesses in which foreign employees may be employed.
Asian-mena Counsel Magazine – Nov 2019 including Cyber Crime & Data Protection (Interactive Version)
November 21, 2019
Please find below the interactive edition of the November 2019 issue of Asian-mena Counsel, magazine
Can backdating be acceptable?
November 20, 2019
The effective date of a contract under Vietnamese laws.
Amendment to the Consumer Protection Act
November 20, 2019
The Act strengthens the law relating to the safety of products and services.
Regulating the sale and provision of digital content through mobile cellular networks
November 20, 2019
Regulations on digital content are becoming more relevant as investor interest in the Indonesian market rises.
Three key skills I wish I’d been taught in my law degree
November 14, 2019
Legal educators must arm graduates with the tools needed to embark on their legal journey.
Personal Data Protection Act published in the Government Gazette
November 13, 2019
Business operators should ensure that their businesses comply with the PDPA.
Are you optimising project management skills in your legal department?
November 6, 2019
Because you should! We all need to upscale our skillset in areas of people, process and technology.