Indonesia: Avoiding the PE pitfalls
As Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, Indonesia is attracting the attention of global investors because of its young, fast-growing middle class and its abundant natural resources. T ...

The new wave: Japanese companies flood into SE Asia
Propelled by a historically high yen and a stagnant economy back home, Japanese companies are moving production to Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam and Thailand at a faste ...

Outlook for 2012 Hong Kong equity market: Cautious optimism prevails
The year 2011 was an eventful one for Hong Kong’s equity market which rode on a strong start, but tumbled since midyear. As Hong Kong struggles to hold on to its number one spot of ...

China orders "Big Four" auditors to restructure
The world's top four accounting firms will have to bring in Chinese citizens to run their operations in China and end the dominance of foreign partners under new rules announced by ...

Low-cost, high-flying: Asia’s budget carriers spread their wings
Despite rising fuel costs and a challenging economic climate, it seems the sky is the limit for low-cost carriers in the Asian region. With Tiger Airways’ new joint venture taking ...

Vietnam: Projects on the horizon
Taking the temperature of the Vietnamese market right now will yield only one result; that projects are heating up. Whether it is road, rail, electricity, or even nuclear, lawyers ...

Thinking outside the box: Collaborative practice takes root in Hong Kong
Collaborative practice, an alternative approach to settling family disputes and divorce cases through out of court settlements, has shown signs of having taken root in Hong Kong. T ...