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DEAL OF THE MONTH - JULY 2026

28 July 2026 by asialaw

asialaw's Deal of the Month for July 2026 is...

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LAWYER OF THE MONTH - JULY 2026

28 July 2026 by asialaw

asialaw's Lawyer of the Month for July 2026 is...

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Asian Legal Insights - Bangladesh Special Edition Part⁠.2 (⁠July 2026⁠) - Foreign Investment Restrictions and Use of Land

27 July 2026 by Mori Hamada - Japan

In the first issue of this special edition newsletter, we addressed the basic framework for foreign investment in Bangladesh. For this second issue, we turn to more specific aspects of investing in Bangladesh and will address the foreign investment restrictions that may be faced by investors, the permits and approvals required to enter controlled sectors, and the legal framework relating to use of land by foreign investors. We are pleased to present the second issue in collaboration with The Legal Circle (https://legalcirclebd.com/).

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Han Kun Releases Its 2025 VC/PE Data Analysis Report

27 July 2026 by Han Kun Law Offices - China

July 21, 2026, Han Kun Law Offices (“Han Kun”) today officially released the “Han Kun 2025 VC/PE Data Analysis Report” (English Version) (the “Report”). 

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JS-SEZ tax incentive package in focus: Key benefits and conditions

27 July 2026 by JSA - India

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has issued comprehensive guidelines on the tax incentive package (“Guidelines”) introduced in 2025 for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (“JS-SEZ”).

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MAS Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Code on Collective Investment Schemes to Facilitate Retail Fund Product Innovation

27 July 2026 by CHP Law - Singapore

On 9 July 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) published the Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Code on Collective Investment Schemes (“CIS Code”) to Facilitate Retail Fund Product Innovation (“Consultation Paper”).

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Vietnam Liberalises Private Airport Investments, Modernizes Aircraft Leasing Rules and Strengthens Operational Oversight

27 July 2026 by VILAF - Vietnam

Vietnam has fundamentally overhauled its legal framework governing airport infrastructure and aircraft lease transactions with the enactment of the Civil Aviation Law 2025 (the “New Law”), Decree No. 205/2026/ND-CP on airport infrastructure (“Decree 205”), Decree No. 208/2026/ND-CP on air transport (“Decree 208”) and Decree No. 223/2026/ND-CP on aircraft operations (“Decree 223”). 

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When Football Meets Patents: Advanced Technology Behind the Trionda Ball at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

27 July 2026 by Am Badar & Am Badar - Indonesia

Modern football can no longer be viewed merely as a conventional sport, but has evolved into a high-technology-driven industry that integrates engineering design, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. This transformation has significantly increased the role of intellectual property rights, particularly patents and industrial designs, in protecting the wide range of innovations embedded within the sports ecosystem.

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Data-Driven Strategies and Data Compliance: A Brief Analysis of the Guidelines for Data Classification and Grading of Financial Information Services

07 July 2026 by Sandra Lu | Lily Luo | Neil Zhao

In recent years, with the rapid development of AI, machine learning and big data, the competitive edge in global capital markets increasingly relies on data acquisition and computing capabilities. For quantitative hedge funds, proprietary trading firms and asset managers employing tech-driven strategies, massive and multi-dimensional market and industry data have become the core resources for generating trading signals and extracting alpha.

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Arbitration Update: High Court Upholds Arbitral Award Against Jurisdiction and Public Policy Challenges

23 June 2026 by Shearn Delamore & Co - Malaysia

On 21 January 2026, the High Court in MRCB Builders Sdn Bhd v Thien Hong Machinery (M) Sdn Bhd and another summon [2026] MLJU 263 dismissed an application to set aside an arbitral award and allowed its enforcement. The decision reinforces the Malaysian courts’ pro-arbitration stance, particularly in relation to jurisdictional objections, judicial estoppel, and the narrow scope of public policy challenges under section 37 of the Arbitration Act 2005 (“AA”).