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In our publication in November 2017, we noted the rising popularity of initial coin offerings (ICOs) and shared our insights on the regulatory stances…

On 11 April 2018, the Minister of Manpower issued Regulation No.4 of 2018 on Imposition and Revocation Procedure of Administrative Sanction of Restriction from…

Vietnam’s guidelines on commercial promotional activities received an update in May earlier this year. Decree No. 81/2018/ND-CP (“Decree No. 81”) replaces its predecessor, Decree...

Businesses that seek to register their economic activities with the authorities must refer to the Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification (“VSIC”) as guidance. On 6…

Initial Coin Offerings or “ICOs” are a new method of funding for start-ups in which digital tokens or coins are issued. In 2017, there…

The Anti-Corruption Law (“the 2013 Law”) was enacted in 2013 and the Anti-Corruption Commission (“the Commission”) was established a year later tasked with fulfilling…

On 19 July 2018, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (“MLVT”) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued an Inter-Ministerial Prakas, Prakas…

The Lower House committee on banks and financial intermediaries passed and approved a bill on 13 August 2018, seeking the regulation and organisation of…

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved on 16 August 2018 the “Guidelines on the Issuance of Green Bonds under the ASEAN Green…

On 23 March 2018, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (“BSP”) issued Memorandum No. M-2018-12 (“MC 2018-12”) which directs BSP Supervised Financial Institutions (“BSFIs”) to…