Data Protection and Data Security Laws of China
2021 marks an interesting year for China’s data protection scene. On one hand, China reported close to 989 million internet users at the end of 2020. At the same time, 2021 saw the coming into force of two important pieces
China Meets Digital Currency: E-CNY and Its Implications for Businesses
China is likely to be the first major economy to issue central bank digital currency (CBDC). China’s CBDC, e-CNY, may lead to a new ecosystem that would profoundly affect business, product offerings and business practice. E-CNY is likely to affect
Investors As Stakeholders
Recent Developments of Securities Investor Protection in China China’s securities market has achieved fast growth in the past decades although it remains being dominated by retail investors. Chinese legislators and regulators have developed various mechanisms to enhance protection of securities investors
Eight Years On – An Overview of the Belt and Road Initiative
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a global infrastructure development strategy initiated by China and seen as a signature project of Chinese President Xi Jinping that focuses on connectivity and cooperation.
President’s Message
Power of Mediation : Culture, Communication and Catharsis/Expression From a Keynote Speech delivered on 29 September 2021 to the CCPIT’s 2021 International Mediation Summit Forum edited for the Singapore Law Gazette. It is a great honour for me to speak to you
Mindful Lawyering
I do not know whether it was the COVID-19 restrictions or continuous working from home or lack of socialising or lack of travel. One thing was clear – I was feeling flat, unmotivated and uninspired a few months ago. For
Family Conference 2021: Big Questions in a Small World
International Issues in Singapore Family Practice With COVID-19 still in our midst, the Family Conference 2021 provided a virtual platform for esteemed panellists and participants from around the globe to come together to explore “big” questions of international dimensions in an
Gender Diversity: A View from the Other Side
Some of us may remember an episode from “Yes Minister” which dealt with the issue of female representation in Government. In that episode, the Minister for Administrative Affairs, Jim Hacker, desired to impose quotas to ensure female representation at
Preparing for the Future: The Young Lawyer’s Guide to Building a Practice
So you have just been called to the Bar, or you’ve survived your first year (or first few years) of practice. You may have completed your first contentious hearing, or successfully second chaired a difficult trial. Congratulations! You’ve made it.