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Regional Round-up
Issue 3 of 2023

Your Snapshot of Key Legal Developments in Asia

Issue 3 of 2023 (July / Aug / Sep)

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MALAYSIA

Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap

Malaysia’s Ministry of Economy recently launched the National Energy Transition Roadmap (“NETR“) as the blueprint for Malaysia’s transition to a clean energy, low-carbon economy.

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Cambodia

Notification on Request for Foreign Employee Quota for 2024

New Regulations on FinTech Regulatory Sandbox in Non-Banking Financial Services Sector

Prakas on the Issuance of Fund Units of Collective Investment Scheme

Singapore and Cambodia to Collaborate on Creation of Financial Transparency Corridor to Support SMEs
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China

China Issues Draft Regulation to Ease Cross-Border Data Transfer Burden

China Issues Third Draft of Amendments to PRC Company Law

China's First Generative AI Provisional Measures Come Into Force





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Indonesia

Indonesia’s Carbon Exchange is Here. What Do Businesses Need to Know?

Singapore and Indonesia Sign MOU to Bolster Cross-border Electricity

Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand Sign Memoranda of Understanding to Extend Use of Local Currencies for Bilateral Transactions

Latest Developments in the Indonesian Crypto Market: Indonesian Crypto Ecosystem Comes Full Circle
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Laos

Notice on List of Goods Requiring Import-Export Registration

Notice on Minimum Wage Increase

Notice on Determining the Limits of Electronic Money Services


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Malaysia

Key Highlights of Non-Infringement Decision for Delivery Hero/Foodpanda

Malaysia's National Energy Transition Roadmap

Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand Sign Memoranda of Understanding to Extend Use of Local Currencies for Bilateral Transactions
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Myanmar

DICA Announcement: Important Guidelines for MyCO System Users

Mandatory Registration for Online E-Commerce Businesses by 21 January 2024

Central Bank of Myanmar Lowers Mandatory Conversion of Export Earnings to Myanmar Kyats
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Philippines

Securities and Exchange Commission Amends Annex C of Rule 12 of Securities Regulation Code

Financial Sector Forum Releases Proposed Philippine Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Guidelines for Public Consultation

Mandatory Conduct of Competitive Selection Process for Procurement of Power Supply by Distribution Utilities Takes Effect

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Singapore

Singapore and Indonesia Sign MOU to Bolster Cross-border Electricity Trade

Launch of Intangibles Disclosure Framework – Helping Enterprises Commercialise Intangibles

Singapore and Vietnam Deepen Collaboration with New Partnerships

New Mechanisms, Shortened Timelines: SIAC Consults on Draft Seventh Edition of SIAC Rules
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Thailand

TCCT's 2024 Vision: Regulating E-Commerce, Strengthening Oversight, and Legal Revisions

New Personal Income Tax Rules for Foreign Income

Personal Data Protection Committee Establishes Criteria for Appointment of Data Protection Officer

CP-Tesco Merger
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Vietnam

New Work Permit Rules under Decree 70/2023/ND-CP

Singapore and Vietnam Deepen Collaboration with New Partnerships

New Regulations on Foreign Lending under Circular 08/2023/TT-NHNN

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Member firms are independently constituted and regulated in accordance with relevant local legal requirements. Services provided by a member firm are governed by the terms of engagement between the member firm and the client.

This website is solely intended to provide general information and does not provide any advice or create any relationship, whether legally binding or otherwise. Rajah & Tann Asia and its member firms do not accept, and fully disclaim, responsibility for any loss or damage which may result from accessing or relying on this website.

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