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Vietnam is on the cusp of a major judicial reform with significant implications for intellectual property (IP) litigators. A draft law, expected to be passed in mid-2025, will restructure...

Vietnam’s new E-Commerce Law, which took effect on 1 July 2026 along with its implementing Decree No. 248/2026/ND-CP (Decree 248), marks a significant development in the country’s approach to online intellectual property (IP) enforcement...

Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communications has released the latest version of its draft Law on the Digital Technology Industry (DTI Law)...

Thailand's consumer protection regulator has proposed sweeping amendments to its direct sales law that would bring online advertising, influencer marketing, and e-commerce platforms under clearer regulatory oversight. The draft legislation introduces new obligations for digital platforms, extends consumer cooling-off periods, and strengthens prohibitions against pyramid schemes operating through modern digital channels. Businesses engaged in direct-to-consumer sales, online marketplaces, or network marketin

Thailand has taken another step toward liberalizing its foreign business framework, exempting additional service activities and derivatives brokerage or agency businesses from the licensing requirements of the Foreign Business Act (FBA).

Thailand’s cabinet has approved two draft amendments aimed at improving labor-related judicial proceedings. The proposed amendments to the Act on the Establishment of Labor Courts and Labor Case Procedure B.E. 2522 (1979) and the Act on Procedures for Human Trafficking Cases B.E. 2559 (2016) are intended to make the process more efficient, appropriate, and fair.

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) was once listed as a prohibited substance under the Narcotics Act. Kratom was then removed from the narcotics list in 2021 and is now regulated under the Kratom Plant Act B.E. 2565 (2022).

From the perspective of a plaintiff (or a group of plaintiffs) considering initiating a class action in a Thai court, a primary benefit of proceeding as a class action is the ability to aggregate...

On April 17, 2023, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 13/2023/ND on the Protection of Personal Data ("PDPD"), following extensive public consultations and multiple rounds of review...

Cambodia has issued a set of regulations that aim to encourage greater energy efficiency from appliances marketed in the country. The regulations follow Cambodia's adoption of its National Energy Efficiency Policy...

In Cambodia, the Ministry of Commerce takes the lead on many consumer protection matters, issuing and enforcing regulations that contribute greatly to a fairer and more transparent legal framework.

Cambodia's Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued the Notification on the Compensation for Terminating an Employment Contract on March 21, 2024...

Patent prosecution can be a lengthy process, especially in jurisdictions where patent office backlogs impede the timely examination and grant of patents. Acknowledging the imperative...

Indonesia’s Minister of Health has issued Decree No. HK.01.07/MENKES/301/2026 on the Affixation of Nutritional Labels and Health Information to Ready-to-Eat Processed Food Products.

The Indonesian food and drug authority, also known as "BPOM," issued a draft regulation on September 9, 2024, proposing standard labeling disclosing the sugar...

Indonesia's Ministry of Law has introduced a new framework for patent applications that tightens filing requirements and introduces formal mechanisms...ndo

On January 3, 2025, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) issued Decision No. 11/BOL on the Use of Foreign Currency in Lao PDR, taking effect on the same date.

M&A transactions for private and public limited companies in Thailand can be achieved in many ways, including acquiring shares from existing shareholders of a limited company...