Indonesian Import License Regulations
February 17, 2016
The Indonesian Minister of Trade issued two new regulations which amended importation guidelines effective 1 January 2016.
Finding Excellence in In-House Practice – an opportunity to nominate
February 4, 2016
The In-House Community’s search for the top In-House Legal Team and Counsel has got off to a flying start…
Dollar strength deflates world finance
February 3, 2016
Last week’s update suggested that the standard explanations for the current financial volatility seem misdirected. This week’s lays out the mechanics of an alternative …
It’s different this time?
February 3, 2016
It’s common to hear that the most dangerous words in economics are ‘it’s different this time’. But ‘it’s just the same as last time’ …
It’s different this time?
January 27, 2016
It’s common to hear that the most dangerous words in economics are ‘it’s different this time’. But ‘it’s just the same as last time’ …
BLP opens in Myanmar
January 22, 2016
Last week, law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) announced it would be opening an office in Myanmar. …
Ownership of homes or residences by foreigners in Indonesia
January 20, 2016
Indonesia issued Government Regulation No. 103 of 2015 regarding the Ownership of Homes or Residences by Foreigners Residing in Indonesia …
Banking on change
January 19, 2016
Managing Director and Head, Group Legal and Secretariat at DBS Bank Sue Lynn Koo discusses her career trajectory, the importance of out-of-the-box thinking and how technology is both a blessing and a curse for her role. She also gives advice to external counsel she wishes she’d heard when she was one, and reveals the best advice she’s ever been given.
What the doctor ordered
January 19, 2016
As well as highlighting the importance of teamwork within an in-house team and between the legal team and others within the business, Michele Kythe Lim, Group Head, Legal & Secretarial/Company Secretary at IHH Healthcare discusses what she feels is essential to in-house success, as well as revealing how she motivates and inspires her team and herself. She also points out how now, legal departments need “to work hand-in-hand with the client”.
The importance of communication
January 19, 2016
Robert Southgate, Head of Corporate Governance, Compliance & Contentious Legal for the Asia, Middle East & Africa region for British Telecommunications (BT), reveals to the In-House Community his methods of motivation, what makes external counsel stand out to him and why ‘phoning it in’ is never the answer.
M&A
January 19, 2016
Our M&A Report includes SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan’s article ‘Further liberalisation and consolidation of the banking sector’ and Phoenix Legal’s contribution ‘M&A Booster – New Companies Act has it all easy and clean’. You’ll also find a Cover Story compiling thoughts from numerous sources throughout the region entitled ‘M&A Report: a year opened with expectation’.
M&A
January 19, 2016
Our M&A Report includes SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan’s article ‘Further liberalisation and consolidation of the banking sector’ and Phoenix Legal’s contribution ‘M&A Booster – New Companies Act has it all easy and clean’. You’ll also find a Cover Story compiling thoughts from numerous sources throughout the region entitled ‘M&A Report: a year opened with expectation’.
The energy sector’s knock-on effect
January 19, 2016
Aided by thoughts from Clyde & Co lawyers in the Middle East, we look into what the energy sector can anticipate there, delving into thoughts on the sector itself as well as their implications on regional employment.
The 35000 MW programme: overview of the programme’s structures, challenges and mitigation
January 19, 2016
Looking at new investment regulations for both the private and public sector in Indonesia, Veronica Situmorang and Donke Kafi of DK & Situmorang Lawyers inform the In-House Community about the various hurdles they’ll have to overcome to invest in Indonesia’s power sector.
Overview of the Malaysian PPP framework
January 19, 2016
Discussing Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Malaysia, Mark Lim and Faez Abdul Razak of Wong & Partners give their insight into how to navigate guidelines and attain grants in Malaysia under the current Eleventh Malaysia Plan.
CCI rulings in the e-commerce sector: paving the pathway for a virtual marketplace
January 19, 2016
In this article, Phoenix Legal representatives discuss the anti-trust aspects of online portals, noting how easily dominance can be achieved due to pros such as price comparison and doorstep delivery. Has the innovation of the online marketplace increased competition by generating more businesses or made it so that only the big boys can compete?