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China’s CTI buys Singapore’s Ugene Laboratory Services
Shook Lin & Bok and BR Law Corporation advise on Centre Testing International Group’s 100% acquisition of Ugene Laboratory Services
YKVN, Shin & Kim drive Phat Dat’s USD291m Lotte Properties buy
YKVN and Shin & Kim assist on Phat Dat Real Estate Development Corporation’s (PDR) 35% purchase in South Korea’s Lotte Properties HCMC
Amrita Pandey to boost Hammurabi’s disputes talent in Kolkata
Amrita Pandey joins Hammurabi & Solomon Partners as a partner in the dispute resolution practice in Kolkata
Indonesia’s AHP powers Indosat, Lintasarta’s launch of IFT
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners advises Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Aplikanusa Lintasarta on establishing Infra Fiber Teknologi that will operate an 86,000 kilometre fibre optic network
IBBI proposes changes on corporate insolvency framework
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India issues a discussion paper on proposed changes to toughen the framework on CIRP, liquidation and bankruptcy
KKR, SK launch Korea’s largest renewable energy platform
Firms assist on the launch of South Korea’s largest renewable energy platform by KKR and SK Group, which is valued at KRW2 trillion (USD1.3 billion)
Han Kun onboards shipping partner for Shanghai office
Han Kun Law Offices recruits Cherry Jin as a partner at its Shanghai office, strengthening its cross-border asset finance and shipping practice
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Recalibrating India’s FPI regime beyond NRIs/OCIs
India broadens schedule III route, tightens safeguards on ownership, thresholds and land-border jurisdictions
Significance of new rules on determining, registering online games
India’s online gaming rules 2026 clarify determinations, create registration regime and centralise regulatory decision-making power
Due diligence comes first in mining concessions
Mining concessions under scrutiny: Rosemoor case shows why flawless legal due diligence outweighs capital and geology
FEMA regulations to reshape India’s EXIM compliance regime
RBI’s 2026 FEMA regulations unify export-import rules, easing compliance and strengthening AD bank governance
MARKET PULSE
APFL Partners adds dispute resolution head in Ho Chi Minh City
APFL Partners appoints Minh Nguyen as a partner and head of the dispute resolution and arbitration practice in Ho Chi Minh City
Pinsent Masons MPillay adds finance partner from HSF Kramer
Pinsent Masons MPillay recruits Jessica Loy as a partner strengthening its financing capability in Singapore
New global law firm Novara launches with four offices
Newly established global law firm Novara officially launches with the opening of offices in Singapore, Tokyo, London and New York
Indonesia’s Arianto & Partners launches Japan desk
Arianto & Partners establishes a dedicated Japan desk and is open to collaborating with Japanese firms
Clyde & Co adds ex-KWM Asean energy, infrastructure co-head
Clyde & Co expands its Asia-Pacific energy and construction practice with David Phua’s addition in Singapore
Merits & Tree names four equity partners in Beijing, Qingdao
Merits & Tree Law Offices appoints Roy Rong, Susan Li, Carys Li and Hu Tianxiong as equity partners at its Beijing and Qingdao offices
CORRESPONDENTS
Protecting personal data in Indian MSMEs and startups
Data protection for MSMEs now involves simple controls under India’s evolving privacy framework
Impact of Middle East crisis on India’s energy supply
Strait of Hormuz shutdown triggers force majeure, reshapes India’s imported energy contracts, regulation and downstream disputes nationwide
ARROW Act targets faster infrastructure delivery
From blueprint to benefit: ARROW Act speeds infrastructure by reforming right-of-way acquisition and disputes
OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines: A framework in motion
OECD transfer pricing guidelines offer an evolving global benchmark shaping arm’s length outcomes, including India’s convergent jurisprudence approach
Consent, clarity and arbitration clause lessons
Supreme Court: ‘Can’ arbitration clauses signal permissive option, not binding consent, in Nagreeka Indcon case
Green Channel Route: Gains and predictability
In India’s green channel route, binary deemed approvals are strained by affiliate overlaps, needing de minimis guidance
Preparing for Hong Kong’s paperless securities regime
Hong Kong’s shift to a paperless securities regime in 2026 marks a digital leap for issuers, reshaping shareholding and compliance norms
Philippines trademark protections go beyond words and logos
Philippines expands trademark protection to non-traditional visual marks, testing distinctiveness, functionality and secondary meaning boundaries
How can minority shareholders seek relief from profit hoarding?
When a company hoards profits, minority shareholders can seek compulsory distribution or force a share buyout
Dissecting invalidity of financial loan agreements
A financial loan agreement is the core legal instrument governing lending between banks, licensed financial institutions and market participants
India’s age rating standard for video games: Old ground, new obligations
India issues standards on age-rating labels for games, raising self-assessment risks for publishers and storefronts nationwide
UP RERA’s transfer charge reforms
UP RERA caps transfer charges, simplifies succession and assignments, strengthening homebuyer protections under real estate
Pune Legal Market Guide
Experts share insights on why Pune is the right destination for establishing or expanding your business, and on the finer details of setting up
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
Taking the Pune advantage
Pune a balanced hub for investment, manufacturing, technology, GCCs and compliant market entry strategies
FEATURES
IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2026
Setting the benchmark for legal excellence in India
No flaws allowed
Capital markets lower entry threshold but ramp up accountability
Exchanging roles
Paul Chow shares his views on shaping HKEX legal strategy, sustainability leadership and responsible AI use in markets
In-house Counsel Awards 2026
Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams
VIDEOS
Weighing up AI prompts with copyright law
Shanghai’s first AI prompt copyright lawsuit concludes that prompts are not works. Human-machine interactive commands are not copyrightable
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
Standard essential patents: Stakes for Japanese automakers
Japan automakers’ India boom meets SEP risk, with connected-vehicle standards triggering long-term FRAND licensing exposure
MOST READ
Hong Kong’s emerging AI governance framework
Existing ordinances, ethical frameworks and GenAI guidelines shape Hong Kong’s AI governance
Firms launch USD75bn SpaceX listing in history’s largest IPO
SpaceX debuts on the Nasdaq on 12 June, raising USD75 billion in the largest IPO in history
Singapore-New Zealand ink world’s first essential supplies pact
Singapore-New Zealand essential supplies pact boosts resilience, ensures trade flows in crisis, consultation and fewer export restrictions
Philippine aviation braces for Hormuz-driven fuel shocks
Philippine aviation braces for Hormuz-driven fuel shocks as excise tax relief and surcharges evolve nationwide
Infringement risks of AIGC in entertainment industry (Part 2)
This article examines practical steps companies can take to strengthen their AIGC compliance frameworks
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
JILA backs first overseas ICC conference in outreach milestone
The Japan In-House Lawyers Association (JILA) marks global outreach milestone after officially supporting the 11th ICC Asia-Pacific Conference in Singapore
ACC APAC hosts inaugural in-house counsel event in Malaysia
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Asia Pacific marks first event in Malaysia, with networking and professional exchange
IHCF partners with newly founded Korea Mediation Institute
South Korea’s oldest in-house counsel association, IHCF, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Mediation Institute
GCAI pushes global agenda through India-UK conference
The GCAI deepens cross-border collaboration after convening senior government officials, general counsel, law firms and legal institutions from India and the UK at its London conference
CHINA LEXICON
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
Shipwrecks and the law
Last November, this columnist visited Singapore to deliver some training for the Singapore Academy of Law and revisited one of many museums in the city-state, the Asian Civilisations Museum
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