In this issue
A comparison of cryptocurrency regulation
Despite the volatile markets and relentless evolution in cryptos, Asian jurisdictions are treading cautiously in developing legal frameworks for virtual currencies
Registrations open for SCCA roundtable
The SCCA is bringing together leading lawyers from China, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Philippines to shed light on the challenges faced by in-house and external counsel today through its webinar, Cross-Border Conversation
Fighting fund
Litigation financing has found favour in developed markets, but Asian jurisdictions remain guarded. With Hong Kong and Singapore leading the way, will others follow?
Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers 2021
Asia Business Law Journal presents its A-List of the top 100 lawyers practising in Indonesia
Gender in justice
Twenty senior women lawyers across Asia share their personal stories of success, strategy and struggle for a more inclusive legal profession
Cryptocurrency regulation in Thailand
Interest in cryptocurrencies and digital assets in Thailand has seen a significant surge due to the strong bull cycle in the first half of 2021
Cryptocurrency regulation in India
Asian jurisdictions have been cautious in developing legal frameworks around virtual currencies, but the volatile market and relentless evolution of cryptos are pushing regulators to act
Cryptocurrency regulation in Taiwan
At the time of writing this article, cryptocurrencies are currently not accepted as currencies in Taiwan
SPAC invaders
Asia is losing out to the US as its tech giants are wooed away by sponsors to list in the US. Can the region’s markets move quickly enough to repel the SPAC invasion and keep their unicorns?