Rajah & Tann Regional Round-Up: Issue 1 – Jan/Feb/Mar 2024



Regional Round-Up:
Your snapshot of key legal developments in Asia
ISSUE 1 – JAN/FEB/MAR 2024
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THAILAND

Potential Upcoming Exemption of New Service Businesses from Application of Foreign Business Act

The conduct of business in Thailand by a foreign person, foreign juristic person or Thai registered company with half or more than half of the share capital owned by foreigners is regulated by the provisions of the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) (“FBA“), which came into effect on 4 March 2000. The FBA is administered by the Ministry of Commerce (“MOC“), more specifically, the Department of Business Development (“DBD“). Schedule Three of the FBA lists the businesses which foreigners are prohibited from conducting unless with the approval of the Director General of DBD of MOC. Certain service businesses have already been excluded from the FBA by way of ministerial regulations.  From 21 February 2024 to 15 March 2024, DBD held a public hearing to consider a draft ministerial regulation excluding nine other service businesses from the list.



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CAMBODIA

Cambodia and Malaysia Sign MOU to Enhance Cooperation in Financial Innovation and Payments
Strengthening the Management of Gaming Operations
Incentives for Voluntary Rectification of Tax Returns
Prakas on Corporate Governance for Insurance Companies
Notification on Advertising of Alcohol

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CHINA

China Passes Regulations on Cross-Border Data Flow
China Issues Draft Administrative Measures for Syndicated Loan
China Issues Draft Regulations in Relation to Off-Campus Tutoring
Expanded Scope for Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Court Judgements in Civil and Commercial Matters between Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong SAR
Singapore and China Sign Three MOUs to Strengthen Business Ties




INDONESIA

Singapore and Indonesia Sign LOI to Work on Cross-border Carbon Capture and Storage
Indonesia’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Regulatory Overview: Steps to Become Asia-Pacific Hub?
Adjustment to the Rooftop Solar System Regulation: A Step Back for Indonesia?
OJK’s New Rule Tightens Share Buyback and Expands Scope of Disclosure
The Revamped Electronic Information and Transaction Law: A New Year’s Transformation

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LAO PDR

Lao Government Issues Ordinance to Raise VAT Rate to 10%
Instructions on Implementation of VAT Obligations for Suppliers of Digital Goods and Digital Platform Services or Electronic Commerce Activities
Lao PDR and Vietnam Sign MOU on Cooperation in the Field of Internet Resource Development
Decision on Management of International Code Numbers (Barcode)
Notice on Use of Unauthorised Foreign Payment Instruments and Payment Channels




MALAYSIA

New Malaysian Cyber Security Act to Regulate National Critical Information Infrastructures and Cyber Security Service Providers
New Renewable Energy Programmes in Line with National Energy Transition Roadmap
Relief to Public Listed Companies – The Federal Court’s Decision in Concrete Parade
Cambodia and Malaysia Sign MOU to Enhance Cooperation in Financial Innovation and Payments
JPDP Announces the Development of New Guidelines under Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010

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MYANMAR

Extension of Transition Period of Myanmar Investment Online (MyInO) System
People’s Military Service Law In Force as of 10 February 2024
Updates on Intellectual Property Laws
Issuance of Directive on Agent Banking Services




PHILIPPINES

Philippine Salt Industry Development Act Signed Into Law
AML Council Proposes Two Actions to Have Philippines Removed from Global Money Laundering ‘Grey List’
PCC Increases Thresholds for Merger Notifications
Securities and Exchange Commission Issues Philippine Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Guidelines
Department of Labor and Employment Issues Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11360




SINGAPORE

Mandatory Climate Reporting for Listed Issuers from FY 2025, and Large Non-Listed Companies to Follow from FY 2027
Business Collaborations for the Greener Good: CCCS Issues Environmental Sustainability Collaboration Guidance Note
Singapore and Indonesia Sign LOI to Work on Cross-border Carbon Capture and Storage
Four Southeast Asian Stock Exchanges Unite to Develop ASEAN-Interconnected Sustainability Ecosystem
ASEAN Issues Guide on AI Governance and Ethics

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THAILAND

New BOI Incentives: (i) PCB Supply Chain; (ii) International Concerts, Festivals & Sporting Events; and (iii) EV Policies
Potential Upcoming Exemption of New Service Businesses from Application of Foreign Business Act
Virtual Banking Licences: New Guidelines Released
Removal of VAT Exemption Proposed
New Cybersecurity Subordinate Laws




VIETNAM

Proposals for the Development of Law on Data and Law on Personal Data Protection
New Development Strategy for Hydrogen Energy
Enactment of New Regulations on High-Tech Parks (Decree 10/2024/ND-CP)
Enactment of Law on Credit Institutions No. 32/2024/QH15
Enactment of Law on Land No. 31/2024/QH15

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