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Korea’s Hana in landmark capital securities issuance
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CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Cybersecurity for power infrastructure: Regulatory needs
Central Electricity Authority cyber rules tighten OT-IT segregation, incident reporting, vendor controls, audits and penalties from 2027
Accessibility for the disabled weighs on industry
India’s draft disability rules tighten ICT accessibility, mandating ACRs in JSON/XML and frequent retesting burdens
MSME Amendment Bill reshapes commercial disputes
MSMED amendment bill 2026 reshapes MSME disputes with tighter timelines, stronger recovery, insolvency-linked enforcement risks
Judicial revisions to insider trading
Oral tips, informal chats and preliminary intent disclosures are now within regulatory reach
MARKET PULSE
Former Kirkland partner joins Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader hires former Kirkland & Ellis lawyer Paul Guan as a corporate and finance partner in Hong Kong
Former Netflix GC launches arbitration practice in Korea
Former Netflix Korea general counsel Liz Kyo-Hwa Chung launches own arbitration practice in Seoul
Zhilin opens Guangzhou branch, expanding GBA footprint
Zhilin Law Firm opens an office in Guangzhou, its fourth branch and expands its Greater Bay Area presence
Mori Hamada to open in Kyoto, seal local firm alliance in 2027
Japanese law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto plans to open a Kyoto office in spring 2027
Philippines’ SyCipLaw unveils new department heads
SyCipLaw appoints Carlos Roberto Lopez and Melyjane Bertillo-Ancheta to lead the litigation and banking departments, respectively
Stephenson Harwood onboards Asia tech and IP head
Stephenson Harwood hires former Mayer Brown partner Amita Haylock as head of technology and IP for Asia
CORRESPONDENTS
Compliance for exports of dual-use items to Japan
China’s tighter watch list regime for Japan-bound dual-use trade is forcing Chinese suppliers to upgrade screening and licensing.
Opportunity and risk: Infrastructure insurance in Russia
Insurance structuring options for Russian infrastructure aligns CAR and DSU with EPC contracts to protect investors
Greenfield operations: India’s legal framework for GCCs
India’s legal framework for greenfield GCCs and data centres covers structuring, governance, compliance and investment rules
India’s landmark judgment on corporate criminal intent
Supreme Court’s Sanofi test reshapes attribution of corporate guilty mind and prosecution strategy in India
Safe harbour in India: Revisiting intermediary liability
Meta’s takedown of Modi post spotlights India’s evolving safe-harbour rules, intermediary duties and liability for user-generated content online
Healthcare investment in India: The PE playbook
India’s healthcare platforms draw PE and VC as AI, regulation and diligence shape specialty networks
Where equitable subordination applies to shareholder loans
When shareholder loans mask undercapitalisation, Chinese courts apply equitable subordination in bankruptcy to protect ordinary creditors from severe abuse
Proving core product eligibility for chapter 18A listing
Chapter 18A is an enticing listing prospect for biotech firms in China, but they must first prove that their golden product is genuine and truly their own
Bride and prejudice: Gendered paths to Philippine citizenship
Love across borders, law within lines: Philippine citizenship pathways for foreign spouses marrying Filipino citizens
Creditor claims for accelerating shareholder contributions
The new Company Law empowers creditors to accelerate shareholder capital calls, but judicial tests vary
‘Golden window’ in Singapore criminal investigations
An executive need not break the law to become entangled in a Singapore criminal investigation
Four shades for patents
Four jurisdictions, four distinct landscapes for protecting innovation
HKEX opens up
SEHK’s 24 July 2026 conclusions launch flexible Hong Kong listing reforms amid global IPO rivalry
Navigating cross-border financial data compliance and overseas regulatory conflicts
One foot in Chinese data protection law, the other in foreign discovery requests. Banks need a strategy that doesn’t sacrifice either – here’s how to start
Who owns AI?
New guidelines clarify rules on inventorship, patentability and disclosure for AI-assisted inventions in the Philippines
FEATURES
Organisation trumps the individual
Where does in-house counsel’s value lie in the AI era? Huace Media’s legal chief shares practical insights on reshaping team capabilities
Biggest trends
Asia Business Law Journal’s 10th anniversary special report explores the trends, risks and innovations that have reshaped the region’s legal market over the past decade
Covered: A decade of deals
From rose-scented car tyres to multibillion-dollar M&A, Asia Business Law Journal’s 10th anniversary special report revisits the region’s most striking deals of the past decade
Re-engineering law firm mechanics
Private equity-backed MSOs could modernise Indian law firms while navigating bar rules and investment limits
VIDEOS
‘All risks’ claims: A manufacturer’s defence playbook
So-called “all risks” property insurance carries defined exclusions
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
BVI woos India
On BVI’s inaugural trade mission to India, Premier Natalio Wheatley and Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith discuss their jurisdiction’s strengths and what it has to offer India’s fast‑growing economy
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Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2026
Asia Business Law Journal highlights top law firms in Indonesia
Rajah & Tann Singapore celebrates 50th anniversary
Rajah & Tann Singapore has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special gala dinner on 10 September 2026.
Jones Day adds five partners across practices in Australia
Jones Day beefs up Australian capabilities with new partners across five practices
Anna Toh joins Rajah & Tann Singapore as IP partner
Rajah & Tann Singapore hires partner Anna Toh, strengthening its IP, sports and gaming practice
An ongoing in-house agenda
In the past decade, Asia Business Law Journal has featured the initiatives, activities and achievements of in-house counsel associations across the region, documenting the changing role and growing influence of the profession
Japan’s ITOCHU invests USD1.9bn in Aviation Capital Group
ITOCHU Corporation invests USD1.9 billion in aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
SCCA hosts first overseas in-house counsel event in Tokyo
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) and Epiq held their inaugural overseas event in Tokyo
SCCA, GCAI forge Singapore-India in-house counsel partnership
The SCCA and the GCAI sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration between the in-house legal communities of Singapore and India.
Asian in-house counsel need distinct negotiation tactics: IMI
Asian in-house counsel should adopt negotiation strategies distinct from their Western counterparts, says International Mediation Institute (IMI) certified mediator Pascal Comvalius.
Diverse talent on ACC Hong Kong’s new board of directors
The ACCHK appoints new board of directors from diverse sectors led by president Winnie Tse
CHINA LEXICON
State-funded companies and corporate governance
This column has previously discussed China’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs), see China Business Law Journal, volume 8, issue 4: SOEs
Cryptocurrencies and property
The column discusses the position in common law jurisdictions, including Australia and the UK, and then provides a brief outline of the legal position in the Chinese mainland
Butterflies and legal changes
This column discusses another famous Chinese legend and its implications for social justice and the law
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