Regional Competition Bites Q3 2024
We are pleased to present our 3rd Regional Competition Bites for 2024.
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Legal Updates
Regional Competition Report 2023
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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Court-led Mediation in Myanmar: Practical Tips for Favourable Outcomes
As part of its ongoing efforts to effectively manage the increasing caseloads of the Myanmar Courts, the Supreme Court of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (USC) introduced a court-led mediation programme (“Mediation Programme”) in March 2019 with the assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
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Regional Trade Year-end Highlights 2023
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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Towards Regional Digital Integration – Exploring the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement
The core principle of the digital economy is connectivity, finding its form in the digital links between people, organisations and
Regional Trade Mid-Year Highlights 2023
2023 has been an odd year where seemingly global trade appears to have slowed down somewhat. Yet, trade regulations have
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Rajah & Tann Asia’s Annual Regional Trade Report 2022
2022 has been an interesting year as the world emerged from the pandemic. Hard core restrictions from the pandemic are
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New Trademarks Law Anticipated in Myanmar in March 2023
On 12 January 2023, the Department of Intellectual Property of Myanmar under the Ministry of Commerce issued a notice stating
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Rajah & Tann Asia’s Annual Regional Competition Report 2022
2022 has been an interesting year as the world emerged from the pandemic. Hard core restrictions from the pandemic are
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FATF Adds Myanmar to Blacklist
On 21 October 2022, the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF“) added Myanmar to a group of high-risk countries, known as
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Recent Court Decisions: Are Myanmar Courts Pro-Arbitration?
Although more than five years have passed since the enactment of the Myanmar Arbitration Law 2016 (“MAL“), there have only
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Regional Trade Highlights 2021
2021 has witnessed various developments related to trade law across Southeast Asia. In this publication, we provide a snapshot of
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State of Emergency in Myanmar – One Year On
On 1 February 2021, a state of emergency was declared for a period of one year in Myanmar (“Declaration“). More
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State of Emergency in Myanmar – Six Months On
On 1 February 2021, the military-nominated then Vice President U Myint Swe (who is now the current President of Myanmar) declared a state of emergency for a period of one year (“Declaration”) pursuant to Article 417 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar 2008.
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Five Years On: The Development of Arbitration Laws and Institutions in Myanmar
It has been five years since Myanmar enacted its Arbitration Law 2016 to begin its journey of modernising its legal framework to promote arbitration as a viable mode of alternative dispute resolution in Myanmar. Over the past five years, whilst important strides have been taken to move forward on the development of the necessary framework and institutions, significant roadblocks have also been encountered, most recently with the COVID-19 pandemic and the military coup.
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State of Emergency in Myanmar – Two Weeks On
A one year state of emergency commencing from 1 February 2021 (“Emergency”) pursuant to Article 417 of the Myanmar Constitution 2008 has been declared in Myanmar, and the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the country have been transferred to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
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State of Emergency in Myanmar – Answering Your Pressing Questions
The military-nominated First Vice President U Myint Swe, who is currently serving as the acting President, has declared a state of emergency for one year commencing from 1 February 2021 (“Declaration”), pursuant to Article 417 of the Myanmar Constitution 2008.
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