02/19/2014
The Law and Human Rights Ministry announced on Tuesday that the Hong Kong High Court had approved the Indonesian government’s request to repatriate the assets of the graft-ridden Bank Century
02/19/2014
Leading offshore law wins 'Best law firms for offshore work'
Leading offshore law firm has been announced as a winner in the China Business Law Journal's 2013 China Business Law Awards.
02/19/2014
Baker & McKenzie’s Yangon office should reach break even and be “moving to cruising altitude,” after that, said Eduardo Leite, chairman of the law firm’s executive committee.
02/18/2014
It is an excellent move in reporting capital market transaction in a consistent manner and prevent tax leaks
02/18/2014
The 65-year-old Malaysian has also been sued by Interactive Brokers LLC after he failed to pay for a S$26.5 million shortfall in his margin account.
02/18/2014
Financial adviser remanded in custody for murder of Gold Coast guru
He has been remanded in custody until March 31.
02/18/2014
The revised guidelines were issued on 11 February 2014 and will come into effect on 1 January 2015.
02/17/2014
Long established barristers grows international presence with a new chambers in Kuala Lumpur
Long established barristers is to continue its growth in Asia, announcing yesterday that it was opening an office in Kuala Lumpur, the first UK barristers’ chambers to have a presence in Malaysia.
02/17/2014
Chinese legal giant overhauls management structure in latest leadership election
Chinese giant has kicked-started an election process for a new leadership team under a new governance and management structure.
02/12/2014
Two Hong Kong Firms to Pay $11 Million on Insider-Trading Claims
Two Hong Kong-based asset-management firms agreed to pay about $11 million to settle U.S. regulatory claims related to improper trades made before China-based Cnooc Ltd. said it would acquire Canadian energy firm Nexen Inc.
02/12/2014
Global law firm appoints first ever Asia managing partner
As the U.S. Ambassador, Ambassador he oversaw the broadening engagement of the United States in Southeast Asia, which included the Obama Administration's 2011 "pivot" or "rebalance" to the region.
02/11/2014
Investment bank UBS has suspended two members of its staff in Hong Kong after launching an investigation into the hiring of an employee related to the head of a mainland corporate client.
02/11/2014
HSBC Sued by Singapore Billionaire's Ex-Wife
HSBC Holdings Plc was sued by Singaporean billionair’s ex-wife, who claimed she suffered losses because of the bank’s negligence.
02/11/2014
A class action lawsuit claiming banks charge unfair penalty fees has added Westpac Banking Corp., Bank of New Zealand and ASB Bank to its existing suit against Kiwibank and ANZ Bank New Zealand.
02/10/2014
The verdict against Martoma followed a four-week trial and 15 hours of deliberation by the jury and has left Martoma facing a maximum of 20 years in prison on two counts of securities fraud and a conspiracy charge, although his final sentence may be close
02/10/2014
he Bahamas says a new policy allowing nationals to travel to China visa free for 30 days goes into effect on Wednesday, February 12.
02/10/2014
Financial industry executives are almost as concerned about the growing demands of regulatory compliance as they are with market volatility
02/10/2014
The moves proposed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Exchange on Friday targeting speculative trading in penny stocks are welcome since all are aimed at improving the quality of listings, transparency and levelling the playing field
02/10/2014
UBS AG has suspended two executives, including its top IPO banker in Asia, in an internal probe into the hiring of an employee related to the head of a Chinese listing hopeful, according to people familiar with the matter.
02/07/2014
A Seoul appellate court on Thursday commuted a former top tax official's prison term to three and a half years for taking bribes from CJ Group, a food and entertainment conglomerate, in 2006.