03/22/2012
As the fine print from the Finance Bill starts trickling in, we bring you details that are likely to impact your taxes. A new provision in the Wealth Tax Act is likely to impact NRIs who have returned to India, especially those with significant asset hold
03/21/2012
While concerns about further economic uncertainty continue to be top of mind for business leaders, issues such as fraud and ethics, mergers and acquisitions, large programs, new product introductions, and business continuity were identified among the top
03/20/2012
Corrs partner and CEO John W.H. Denton said Ayman’s appointment complements the capabilities and credentials of the Competition & Regulatory practice.
03/20/2012
Indian call centers are reportedly selling confidential personal data, including credit card details and medical records of more than 500,000 Britons.
03/19/2012
Kon - a key negotiator in the Proskauer talks - yesterday reaffirmed the firm’s plans to revisit the opportunity with another firm.
03/19/2012
The TOFA tax hedging rules reduce after-tax mismatches by changing the tax treatment of the hedging financial arrangement to a way that is consistent with the tax treatment of the hedged item.
03/19/2012
Australian Muslim have been urging recognition of the Shari`ah Islamic law to boost integration and assimilation.
03/19/2012
American Jason David Tan, 34, had been scheduled to meet with Singaporean Eden Wu Yidian, in a hotel in Jiangyin, the city in Jiangsu province where she is being detained, he said in a telephone interview.
03/16/2012
At Prakash Palicha's home in South London the security is now tighter than ever. He has had a new alarm fitted and every door has three locks.
03/15/2012
In a case that could highlight the risks bankers face in handling the finances of China's superrich, Chinese authorities have detained an employee of Standard Chartered PLC on suspicion she aided criminal activity, which her fiancé says refers
03/14/2012
The new platform is used extensively for a wide range of activities – from senior executives holding board meetings to the internal support team running training sessions, global case reviews, and client meetings.
03/14/2012
He is a recognised leading banking and finance lawyer with over 15 years experience advising clients in the Indonesian legal market.
03/13/2012
Bank Indonesia is considering raising the statutory reserve requirement faced by commercial banks in a move aimed at containing inflationary pressures caused by April’s scheduled fuel-price increase.
03/13/2012
An Oxford-educated economist with practical knowledge and experience of international investment, among other experiences he has advised on a $150 billion portfolio for a major international bank.
03/13/2012
Debevoise & Plimpton and Linklaters have taken lead roles on AIG's $6bn (£3.8bn) placement of shares in its Hong Kong spin-off, AIA Group, reports The Asian Lawyer.
03/09/2012
The Monetary Authority of Singapore Friday said it has received requests from regulators in other jurisdictions to assist in probes into the alleged manipulation of benchmark interbank rates.
03/08/2012
A Jakarta court convicted Inong Malinda Dee, 50, of stealing $4.4 million from clients and sentenced her to eight years in prison. She was also ordered to pay a fine of $1.1 million.
03/07/2012
The allegation was made in the New South Wales Supreme Court where Sydney-based accountants Carol Abibadra, Kevin Zerafa and Deborah Judith Jandagi, along with Agius, have pleaded not guilty to charges that they conspired to defraud the Commonwealth from
03/07/2012
An Indonesian court convicted on Wednesday a former relationship manager with Citibank of money laundering in a case involving Ferraris bought with ill-gotten cash that powered the lifestyles of a glamour-hungry clique.
03/06/2012
The FATCA Seminar was tailored to address the unique needs of Middle Eastern institutions, including Islamic banking and takaful insurance structures as well as sovereign wealth funds, and family offices.