Insights

With lawyers in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Australia, and dedicated China, India, and Vietnam Desks, we provide regular insights on legal and regulatory developments across Southeast Asia and beyond.

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Vietnam Formally Recognises Digital Assets Under New Law

A. Introduction In June 2025, Vietnam’s National Assembly passed the Law on Digital Technology Industry, a landmark piece of legislation (...)

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Case Commentary: Natixis, Singapore Branch V Seshadri Rajagopalan And Others And Other Appeals [2025] SGCA 29

A. Introduction The Singapore’s Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Natixis, Singapore Branch v Seshadri Rajagopalan and others and other (...)

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PDLegal Acts In Major Corruption Case Involving Public Healthcare Tender

PDLegal LLC recently represented the lead accused in a prosecution brought by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), involving corruption (...)

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New Personal Income Tax Framework For Sales Of Cryptocurrencies And Digital Tokens

A. Introduction On 17 June 2025, the Thai Cabinet approved a draft Ministerial Regulation under the Revenue Code that introduces (...)

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PDLegal – Firm Trip 2025

Our teams and associates from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia came together in vibrant Ho Chi Minh City for (...)

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How Big Will India’s Legal Market Become?

Our Group Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy, contributed to Law.com International’s latest feature titled “How Big Will India’s Legal Market Become?”, (...)

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Recognition and Enforcement Of Foreign Monetary Judgments And Arbitration Awards In The British Virgin Islands

A. Registering Foreign Monetary Judgments In the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”), the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1922 (“1922 Act”), (...)

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Vietnam Enters New Era Of Government Reform: Major Legal Changes Signal Shift Toward Efficiency And Growth

Vietnam is undergoing its most comprehensive government reform since the Đổi Mới (Renovation) period of the 1980s. As of 1 (...)

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Supreme Court Reaffirms Limits On Long-Term Lease Of Immovable Property In Thailand

A. Introduction Thailand continues to be an attractive destination for international visitors, with multiple visitors often choosing to relocate or (...)

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Singapore’s Employment Act overhaul to shake up leave, wages and dismissal rules

Singapore’s potential overhaul of the Employment Act may mark a significant shift in areas such as leave entitlements, wage structures, (...)

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Distressed Business: Identifying, Structuring, and Tax Considerations

A. Introduction In today’s volatile economic climate, distressed businesses are increasingly becoming focal points of strategic investment and financial restructuring. (...)

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Thailand Moves To Revise Excise Tax Conditions To Promote Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

A. Introduction On 12 September 2024 the Cabinet of Thailand outlined its goals for medium and long-term national development, which (...)