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APAC Corporate secretarial newsletter 2025 issue 1
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APAC Corporate secretarial newsletter 2025 iss 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
- Proposed re-domiciliation regime in Hong Kong 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
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