Revisiting the Indonesian Language Law
June 1, 2016
Indonesia’s Law No. 24 of 2009 regarding the National Flag, Language, Emblem and Anthem (the Language Law) was very likely …
New Minimum Wages from July 2016
June 1, 2016
In Malaysia, the National Minimum Wages initiative (the Policy) was first introduced and announced by the Malaysian Prime Minister …
Interplay of domestic law on compulsory licensing and international agreements on medicine prices
June 1, 2016
The price of pharmaceutical products in the Philippines appears to be on the high side compared to that in other Asian …
The right to be forgotten
June 1, 2016
One of the issues created by the Internet concerns the right to delete what one has posted on the web …
End of Service Gratuity
June 1, 2016
End of Service Gratuity (Gratuity) is a statutory severance pay across most Middle Eastern jurisdictions and one which …
New regulation of Vietnam on re-organisation of credit institutions
June 1, 2016
On December 31, 2015 the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) promulgated Circular No. 36/2015/TT-NHNN regulating the …
Investigative Intelligence
June 1, 2016
Protect your systems: five cyber-attack realities to guide you
RPC’s Singapore JLV with Premier Law goes live
May 25, 2016
RPC’s joint law venture (JLV) with leading firm Premier Law went live on May 1, doubling the firm’s size in Singapore …
China: New Law Outlines Dos and Don’ts of Foreign NGOs
May 18, 2016
A newly ratified law, which takes effect on January 1, 2017, outlines how foreign NGOs should conduct their activities in China.
Indonesia Update
May 18, 2016
New Body Set Up to Resolve Disputes in the Construction Sector; and a Change to the Mediation Process …
The Hard and Soft of Tendering (Africa)
May 18, 2016
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal clarified some issues on engaging in public-private partnerships.
Africa: Top ten New Year’s resolutions for employers in 2016
May 18, 2016
Employers should reflect and take stock of employment-related issues and resolve to improve them.
Africa: JSE-listed miners turn to the equity markets
May 18, 2016
Here are some tips for Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed miners who plan to raise cash thru the equity markets.
Canada: Tinkering with Title – Don’t Get Caught by Surprise
May 18, 2016
The Mining Amendment Act 2015 proposes a new electronic mining lands administration system in Ontario.
New Lobbyists’ Code Will Restrict Dealings with Canada’s Federal Government and Agencies
May 18, 2016
Canada’s new Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct will significantly restrict the activities of lobbyists and others seeking to influence federal decision making.