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.
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis and the 15th Five-Year Plan
Everyday Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ambitions edge closer to reality. How should interested businesses prepare legally?
‘Golden window’ in Singapore criminal investigations
An executive need not break the law to become entangled in a Singapore criminal investigation
CHINA INSIGHTS
Look-through supervision and compliance of shareholders & controllers
With the regulatory shift from form to substance, some of the old ways of allocating liability may soon be gone
Key takeaways from China’s new Ecological and Environmental Code
China’s Ecological Environment Code unifies pollution, ecology, decarbonisation and liability, raising corporate compliance standards
Environmental compliance frameworks for renewable businesses
As dual-carbon objectives are escalated to statutory obligations, renewables companies face a major compliance test across pollution control, ecological protection and low-carbon development
GLOBAL OUTLOOK
New regulatory trends shaping compliance management
In recent years, tighter market regulation has thrust corporate compliance into the spotlight, leading to frequent penalties for regulatory breaches
Agile shareholding structures, compliance to drive AI globalisation
AI global expansion confronts regulatory and geopolitical hurdles
Relearning trade secret protection in the age of AI agents
In recent years, in-house counsel discussion of AI and trade secrets has largely focused on the scenario of “staff feeding data into ChatGPT”, which is a valid concern
DISPUTE DIGEST
The meticulous art of evidence submission in arbitration
Effective evidence submission is essential to proving legal facts and ensuring fair arbitration outcomes in China
New ‘med-arb’ expedited rules to mediate dispute resolution
BAC launches new Med-Arb Expedited Rules for faster dispute resolution
First court-enforced arbitral tribunal interim measure
In a BAC/BIAC tech dispute case, the tribunal granted an interim measure based on the claimant’s application
FEATURES
The AI data squeeze
PatSnap compliance chief on AI data compliance under dual US-China rules
Who owns AI’s judgment?
Veteran general counsel and scientist discuss a new AI governance paradigm
Innovation shifts gears
The innovation engine is shifting gear. Whoever recalibrates the timing will lead through the next bend
Turning point
Senior practitioners break down key state asset law revisions, evaluating emerging legal risks in state-owned enterprise restructuring and asset transactions
Choosing ideal lawyers
How can companies identify the right lawyer? A China Business Law Journal survey reveals what factors are truly driving the choices of general counsel
CBLJ Forum Beijing 2026
More than 70 legal experts and industry leaders shared insights at our Beijing forum, exploring solutions to businesses’ key legal challenges
Bundled and binding
Ecological and Environmental Code reshapes corporate lifecycle compliance
AROUND THE REGION
Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2026
Asia Business Law Journal highlights top law firms in Indonesia
Retirement cost creep
Asia ageing strains pensions, workforces and reforms across jurisdictions as governments and employers adapt fast
Goliath’s GC
TSMC general counsel Sylvia Fang charts rise of Taiwan’s semiconductor giant on the world stage and the multijurisdictional challenges
The A-List: Japan’s top lawyers and Legal Icons
Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the most recognised lawyers in Japan’s legal industry, featuring the country’s top 100 lawyers plus 30 Legal Icons
A-List: Bangladesh 2026
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top lawyers in Bangladesh
Exchanging roles
Paul Chow shares his views on shaping HKEX legal strategy, sustainability leadership and responsible AI use in markets
