APAC Corporate secretarial newsletter 2025 issue 1

As businesses expand their operations into new countries, it brings a wealth of opportunities but also creates compliance risks. With its economies driving global growth, Asia Pacific (APAC) is an inviting region for multinational corporations seeking expansion. Each jurisdiction in the region has its own rules and regulations so getting compliance right is a challenge faced by businesses of all sizes. To minimize these challenges, our APAC corporate secretarial newsletter provides information on how to ensure compliance on an international scale and helps businesses gain comprehensive insights into the business landscape across APAC.

Key highlights:

Australia

ASIC highlights focus areas for 31 December 2024 financial reports
ASIC Sustainability reporting

China

Management measures of Beneficial Owner Information in China

Hong Kong (China)

Proposed re-domiciliation regime in Hong Kong (China) for overseas companies

India

Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Amendment Order 2024
Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2024
Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2024
Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2024

Malaysia

Mandatory Submission under MBRS 2.0

Philippines

Green bonds in the Philippines: A guide for foreign companies to fund sustainable projects

Singapore

Corporate Service Providers Bill (the “CSP Bill”) and the Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (“CLLPMA Bill”)

Thailand

Ministry of Commerce updates registration requirements for e-commerce businesses
Board of Investment allows majority-foreign-owned entities to own land