On 22 July 2024, during his 3rd State of the Nation Address, the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., announced the immediate ban of all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (“POGOs”).
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On 26 September 2024, Rajah & Tann Asia (“RTA”) organised the Regional Competition Conference 2024, the 11th instalment of this premier event. The event brought together industry experts and practitioners from RTA member firms to discuss the latest trends and developments in competition and trade law across Southeast Asia.
According to the ASEAN Investment report, foreign direct investments (“FDI”) inflows to developing Asia remained robust at US$662 billion in 2022.
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We are pleased to present our 2nd Regional Competition Bites for 2024. The second quarter has seen extensive enforcement action, increased merger reviews across a larger number of countries and significant regulatory and policy developments across Southeast Asia.
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This is a quarterly snapshot of the key legal and regulatory developments in the Philippines.
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On 16 May 2024, Rajah & Tann Asia organised a conference titled “At the Frontier: Conquering New Heights in the Data & Digital Economy” held in Kuala Lumpur.
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In our first Regional Competition Bites for 2024, we continue to see important regulatory developments unfolding across Southeast Asia. Malaysia is finally set to introduce merger control legislation in parliament this year, while the Philippines has raised mandatory merger notification thresholds.
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This is a quarterly snapshot of the key legal and regulatory developments in the Philippines.
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On 30 April 2024, SGX Group, AllBright Law Offices and Rajah & Tann Singapore jointly organised a webinar titled “Listing
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On 25 April 2024, Vikna Rajah, Head of Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Tax Practice, and Anthony Mark Gutierrez from Rajah
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It is increasingly common to see the footprint of finance transactions spanning different jurisdictions. It is thus vital for businesses to be able to manage the cross-border legal issues that may arise from such regional arrangements.
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On 13 March 2024, Rajah & Tann organised a hybrid event titled “Seafarer Employment in 2024: Legal Updates and Perspectives from Philippines and Singapore”.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recognises the crucial role of energy in driving the region’s growth. This has led to two key priorities: (i) energy security; and (ii) clean energy development.
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We are pleased to share with you our 2023 year-in-review of the Regional Round-up for our Philippine Office. In the “Looking Back: 2023” section, we highlight the key legal and regulatory developments affecting the Philippines in 2023. In the “Gazing Into: 2024” section, we look ahead to some key areas of development that you should take note of in the year to come, referencing the legal and business trends shaping the potential legislative and regulatory changes in the Philippines.
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Philippine courts are generally allowed to vacate or set aside an arbitral award issued in a domestic arbitration or an
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We are pleased to present our 3rd Regional Competition Bites for 2023. The third quarter has seen important regulatory developments and enforcement action across Southeast Asia.
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On 5 October 2023, Rajah & Tann Asia’s Competition & Antitrust and Trade Practice organised the 10th Regional Competition Conference
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The core principle of the digital economy is connectivity, finding its form in the digital links between people, organisations and
A keen understanding of the nature of real estate and the legal and regulatory issues related to this asset class
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The Regional Competition Bites Q2 2023 – we here share various legislative and regulatory developments across Southeast Asia. Numerous developments
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As governments, corporates and individuals double down on efforts on their sustainability and environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) agenda, there
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On 11 May 2023, Rajah & Tann Asia organised a Regional Infrastructure & Energy webinar titled “Powering Up: The Latest
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The ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance Version 2 (“ASEAN Taxonomy V2“) was released on 27 March 2023 by the ASEAN
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We are pleased to share with you our 2022 year-in-review of the Regional Round-up for our Philippine Office. In the “Looking Back: 2022” section, we highlight the key legal and regulatory developments affecting the Philippines in 2022. In the “Gazing Into: 2023” section, we look ahead to some key areas of development that you should take note of in the year to come, referencing the legal and business trends shaping the potential legislative and regulatory changes in the Philippines.
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2022 has been an interesting year as the world emerged from the pandemic. Hard core restrictions from the pandemic are
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Globally, nations and regulators are rallying their people and businesses to combat climate change. At the most recent 2021 United
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Rajah & Tann recently contributed an article titled “Investment opportunities in ASEAN post-RCEP” to the India Business Law Journal, a
2021 has witnessed various developments related to trade law across Southeast Asia. In this publication, we provide a snapshot of
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The nature of fraud and asset tracing has becoming increasingly complex in light of globalisation and the almost seamless interconnectivity
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a renewed realisation on how existential threats can debilitate the global economy. With this,
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In this issue, we report on the amendments to the rules of service of admiralty writs and warrants of arrest in Malaysia to ensure safety amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We also look at developments in the rules for the registration and licensing of shipbreaking and ship recycling in the Philippines.
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Guidelines on Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine in Workplaces The Department of Labor and Employment (“DOLE“) issued Labor Advisory No. 3-2021
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We are pleased to bring you the 2021 Regional Guide to Lending and Taking Security in Southeast Asia (“Guide”). This
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Vikram Nair and Sriram Chakravarthi from the South Asia Practice Group of Rajah & Tann contributed an article titled “India’s
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Major Revisions Made to the Tax Code to Provide Relief to Businesses and Boost Investments in the Philippines Especially for
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Effective 1 March 2021, all foreign nationals who are issued visas (except holders of 9(a) visas and Emigration Clearance Certificates issued by the Bureau of Immigration (“BI”) are required to secure a Travel Pass from the same agency which issued their visas (i.e. BI, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)).
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The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) issued various resolutions to address the recent rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently released its guidelines on the administration by employers in the private sector of the COVID-19 vaccine in workplaces.
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We are pleased to bring you the 2021 Regional Guide to Public Mergers & Acquisitions in Southeast Asia (“Guide”). The
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Beginning 27 January 2021, all nominee directors/trustees, nominee shareholders, incorporators/applicants for incorporation, and all concerned corporations subject to the supervision and jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) shall comply with the guidelines provided in Memorandum Circular No. 1, series of 2021 to prevent the misuse of corporations for illicit activities through measures designed to promote transparency of beneficial ownership.
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On 23 December 2020, President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11517 known as An Act Authorizing the President to Expedite the Processing and Issuance of National and Local Permits, Licenses and Certifications in Times of National Emergency (“RA No. 11517”).
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) released the new guidelines for the issuance of Alien Employment Permit (“AEP”) and related certifications on 6 January 2021 through Department Order No. 221-21 (“Revised AEP Rules”).
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