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Singapore–Japan Relations and the Legal Profession From Professional Exchange to Strategic Partnership (A reflection for SJ60) 1. Introduction In Japanese culture, turning 60 marks the beginning of a new cycle of life, a tradition known as kanreki (還暦). It is fitting, then, that as

The revised Arbitration Law of the People’s Republic of China, which came into force on 1 March 2026, represents the most significant reform of China’s arbitration framework since the Arbitration Law was first enacted in 1994. This article examines three

Against a background of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, international law does not permit Iran to obstruct transit passage through an international strait such as the Strait of Hormuz (the “Strait”). Yet, the mere declaration of closure (let

The Tiger Global–Flipkart Decision and the Recalibration of India-Facing Investment Structures As tax authorities globally intensify their focus on economic substance, treaty-based investment structures are facing heightened scrutiny. Against this backdrop, this article analyses the Indian Supreme Court’s decision in Tiger

By setting up a foundation in Thailand, investors and companies can directly address issues such as education, poverty alleviation, health care, and environmental conservation, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of local communities. Furthermore, a foundation can serve as a

Just over a century ago, only men were permitted to be admitted as lawyers in India. Women were barred from practising law as pleaders before courts by reason only of their sex.[ref]Legal Practitioners (Women) Act of 1923 (LP Act 1923).[/ref]

There are a number of important recent statutory changes of Thailand’s Civil and Commercial Code (CCC) that have major implications for foreign corporate investors in Thailand, including the minimum number of shareholders required for limited liability companies, board of director

The Supply Chain Act covers all companies that are based or do business in Germany including Singaporean companies. This includes companies that have their headquarters in Germany, their head office or a branch office, and that regularly import products into

Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Law will become fully effective on 1 June 2022. Businesses and organisations in Thailand and abroad still have a few months to prepare themselves to become fully compliant with the requirements under the new law. Since

In recent times, Ukraine has enjoyed an increase in bilateral trade with Singapore, as well as with other countries.