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F&B operators in Malaysia are having nightmares these days, ever since a video of employees of a popular Indian banana leaf restaurant washing their utensils in roadside potholes behind the restaurant went viral. Since then, various eateries were inspected and closed down for non compliance with Food Hygiene regulations. That enforcement was lax under the… Continue reading Food Hygiene Regulations 2009 And The F&B Operator

Malaysia was the laughing stock of the Whistleblower world barely 5 months ago when a whistleblowing politician, far from being protected under the law, was jailed 30 months instead. With a new government now in charge in Malaysia, upholding the Rule of Law and Institutional Reforms are well underway and such bad whistleblower experiences are… Continue reading The New Corporate Malaysia: Implementing Whistleblower Programs And Hotlines For Better Corporate Governance

Myanmar's new Condominium Law in 2016 attracted huge investment interests (especially from foreigners) into the Myanmar’s real estate sector. For the first time, foreigners or foreign companies are now allowed to LEGALLY purchase condominiums in Myanmar. In 2018, the Myanmar government passed the Condominium Rules (“Rules”) which further eased restrictions on foreign ownership, providing greater… Continue reading The Sparkle in Myanmar’s Real Estate Sector

Hong Kong is by far the leading capital and financial market in Asia. Yet, recent enforcement actions by the Securities Futures Commission (SFC) indicate not all is well with the stock exchange market on the island enclave. Earlier this month, the SFC fined CCB International Capital USD3.06m for failing its duty as IPO Sponsor For… Continue reading The Lost Art of IPO Due Diligence

Lecture presented on 15 June 2018 at the International Symposium On International Commercial Arbitration Service organised by the International Commercial Arbitration Service Center of the National Kunming Economic And Technological Development Zone, Yunnan, People's Republic Of China.  First of all, let me thank the organizers for organising an excellent seminar and panel of very high… Continue reading Dispute Avoidance And Management In Belt And Road Projects (Bilingual English/Chinese)