Wei ZhangGeneral
Indonesia Passes Labor Law as Unions Hail Victory
Investors and business groups warn the legislation approved on Oct. 6 will increase hiring costs and cloud the outlook for Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
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Rajiv MenonFinance
Ping an Bank Approves AI Rules After Deploying over 450 Use Cases
The Shenzhen-listed lender became the first listed Chinese bank to formally adopt internal governance measures under regulatory guidelines issued in June.
Maria SantosGeneral
Cambodia Drafts Nationwide Rules on Plastic Packaging Waste
The draft framework targets non-biodegradable materials used by domestic manufacturers, importers, and retailers across supply chains.
Rajiv MenonFood
Retail Drinks Australia Demands Action as NSW Store Crime Surges 67 per Cent
Retail crime across New South Wales liquor outlets has climbed 67 per cent over five years, prompting industry calls for bipartisan legal protections.
Wei ZhangGeneral
Malaysia to Impose Registration Rules on E-Commerce Platforms After 1,964 Complaints
Regulators will force online marketplaces to guarantee SIRIM electrical safety standards and verify halal claims following a surge in consumer disputes.
Sarah ChenGeneral
South Korea Tightens Regulatory Requirements for Foreign Food Facility Imports
Overseas manufacturing and processing plants supplying the South Korean market face stricter compliance standards and documentation rules.
Rajiv MenonStartups
South Korea’s Startup Boom: How Flexible Digital Regulations Could Unleash a ₩2.4 Trillion Venture Capital Upsurge
South Korea has the potential to draw an extra ₩2.4 trillion in yearly venture capital investment and launch numerous additional startups if it were to adopt more favorable digital regulations, a recent study conducted by Oxford Economics for Digital…
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
AliExpress Takes Steps to Align with EU Regulations amidst Scrutiny over Sale of Unsafe and Counterfeit Products
In response to heightened scrutiny by the European Union (EU), Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress has announced enhanced measures to ensure compliance with the bloc’s regulations. This move comes as the EU intensifies its focus on rapidly expanding online…
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Australian Authorities Ask AirAsia To Re-evaluate Safety Briefing
AirAsia has been asked to re-evaluate its safety briefing after an incident on a flight between Perth and Denpasar in October 2017. During the incident in which oxygen masks were deployed, not all masks did so and not all masks worked, causing a degree of…
Minjun ParkFinance
China to Step Up Fintech Regulation
The People’s Bank of China will introduce new standards in 17 areas, including blockchain, cloud services and artificial intelligence. China has plans to step up regulation in 17 areas of fintech to «guide the application of new technologies» applied across…
Rajiv MenonTelecom
Silent roamers in decline as “roam like at home” goes global
A Juniper Research study revealed that operator revenues from international mobile roaming are expected to recover slightly, following a decline in 2017 after the introduction of RLAH (Roam Like at Home) in Europe and other markets. But overall roaming…
Maria SantosAutomotive
Nissan Korea fined 900 million won for inflating mileage figures
Korea’s antitrust watchdog said Wednesday that it has fined Nissan Korea 900 million won ($802,100) for inflating gas mileage figures for its Infiniti Q50 2.2d sedans. The Japanese car’s fuel efficiency reaches 14.6 kilometers per liter (34.3 miles per…
Sarah ChenAutomotive
Toyota fined W817 million for false advertising
Korea’s antitrust watchdog said Tuesday that it has fined Toyota Motor Korea 817 million won ($729,000) for deceptive advertising of its RAV4 sport utility vehicle (SUV). Toyota Motor Korea advertised that its RAV4 obtained a top safety pick in five test…
Sarah ChenGeneral
Vietnam says Facebook violated cybersecurity law
Vietnam says Facebook has violated its new cybersecurity law by allowing users to post anti-government comments on the platform. “Facebook had reportedly not responded to a request to remove fanpages provoking activities against the state,” the official said,…
Sarah ChenLiving
Korea to ban plastic bags in supermarkets
Large supermarkets are banned from giving or selling plastic shopping bags to customers. The Ministry of Environment announced Monday that it will completely prohibit grocery franchises and supermarkets over 165 square meters (1,776 square feet) from selling…
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
New E-Comm Rules: Flipkart India for broad market-driven framework
India’s largest online marketplace Flipkart has requested New Delhi that a broad, market-driven framework for the e-commerce industry be put in place after consultations with the relevant stakeholders. The request came a day after the federal government…
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