On 3 June 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published for public comment its proposed revisions to the...
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SIAC-related updates (1) SIAC launches new rules The new SIAC Rules 2025 took effect on 1 January 2025, introducing urgent emergency...
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In recent months, there has been significant media coverage on the growing regulatory scrutiny of the private capital sector. In this...
Regulators around the world have long been concerned about the operational resilience of banks and other financial institutions, and the...
Financial services regulators around the world recognise the threat of sustainability change to financial stability and the role of...
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With effect from 1 January 2024, the China International Economic Trade and Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) has adopted a revised set of...
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On 28 July 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission issued a joint circular detailing a...
This blog post was updated on 20 March 2025. Singapore’s international arbitration law historically was aligned to its English...
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Introduction The Chinese government has regulated activities involving the use of human genetic resources (HGRs) since 1998. New...
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Antitrust enforcement in labor markets has gained momentum in recent months as agencies in the US, Europe and Asia signal tougher...
On 26 October, the German government partially prohibited the acquisition of a 35% interest in one of Hamburg port’s container terminals...
The Singapore High Court recently confirmed that foreign emergency arbitral awards are enforceable under the Singapore International...