This update highlights the key legislative changes to the Companies Act and LLP Act to improve the transparency and beneficial ownership of companies and LLP which will come into force at a later as notified in the Gazette.

This article gives an overview of gag orders and the principles governing them and proposes guiding principles to help balance on open justice and the public interest against the protection of individuals and other legitimate interests.

This update summarises and outlines some decisions of interest relating to the enforcement of various regulations under the PDPA between October and December 2021.

This article highlights the key takeaways in this landmark decision on formation of contracts which clarifies on the application of different principles in determining the existence and interpretation of the terms of a contract.

This update discusses the SCA decision where the court expressly laid down the principles governing applications for leave to appeal from a decision of the Appellate Division of the High Court for the very first time.

This article sets out some of the key benefits businesses can now enjoy under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement which entered into force on 1 January 2022.

This update covers a short overview of the key changes made to the PRC's Negative Lists detailing restrictions on foreign investments which came into effect on 1 January 2022.

This update consolidates and provides a snapshot of some of the key legal, regulatory, case law and industry developments in the shipping industry around the region.

This update summarises the key benefits of the RCEP Agreement which came into force on 1 January 2022 which builds on existing bilateral agreements between ASEAN and its FTA partners.

This update summarises some of the key developments in Vietnam over the past quarter in the areas of corporate, energy and infrastructure and deals.