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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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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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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2023 has shown that the Competition regulators in Southeast Asia are a force to be reckoned with, taking a front-seat in the region.
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To wrap up the year 2023 and further to our Regional Trade Mid-year Highlights issued in August last year, we are pleased to present an overview of the various trade law related developments in the region.
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Philippine courts are generally allowed to vacate or set aside an arbitral award issued in a domestic arbitration or an
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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The core principle of the digital economy is connectivity, finding its form in the digital links between people, organisations and
2023 has been an odd year where seemingly global trade appears to have slowed down somewhat. Yet, trade regulations have
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本更新是对近几个月东南亚地区在数据保护、内容监管、金融监管、电信和电子商务等主题方面的最新发展概览。这些主题对于在科技领域经营的企业来说是相关及重要的，因为它们影响到企业如何收集、使用、存储和转移个人数据；如何创建、发布和调节在线内容；如何提供或促进金融服务和交易；如何访问和利用电信网络和基础设施；以及如何进行在线商务和贸易。简洁起见，我们将采取一个宏观的视角，将重点放在最新变化上，如果您想进一步讨论这些发展或任何其他与东南亚科技法律有关的事项，请随时与我们联系。 如果您想进一步了解，请点击阅读更多。
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This Rajah & Tann Regional Competition Bites provides an overview of the key competition updates in South-east Asia during the
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2022 has been an interesting year as the world emerged from the pandemic. Hard core restrictions from the pandemic are
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Annual Regional Trade Report 2022 Read More »
2022 has been an interesting year as the world emerged from the pandemic. Hard core restrictions from the pandemic are
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2021 has witnessed various developments related to trade law across Southeast Asia. In this publication, we provide a snapshot of
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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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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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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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