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NEWS UPDATES
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China – Merger Review Decisions under
Anti-monopoly Law
International Law Office, January 28, 2010 |
The
Anti-monopoly Law took effect on August 01, 2008. Together with
its implementing regulations, it empowers the Ministry of
Commerce, one of the three bodies in the Anti-monopoly Enforcement
Agency, to review certain concentrations on competition grounds.
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Malaysia - Current Laws to Have More Bite
Google Alert, January 25, 2010 |
The Malaysian
Competition Act will be in place soon to protect consumers against
market abuse from cartel activities and monopolies, said Domestic
Trade, Co-operative and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail
Sabri Yaakob.
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Government to Secure Powers to deal with Creeping
Acquisitions
Global Antitrust Weekly, January 22, 2010 |
The Rudd
Government will amend the Trade Practices Act to deal with
creeping acquisitions, fulfilling another election promise. The
move will ensure the Australian Competition and Consumer
Commission (ACCC) has the power to reject acquisitions that would
substantially lessen competition in any local, regional or
national market. <<More>>
NCC to Implement Tariff Cuts Regime
International Law Office, January 27, 2010 |
On January 06, 2010 the National Communications
Commission (NCC), Taiwan announced a rate
reduction plan to cut nationwide mobile telephone
service rates. <<More>>
Corporate Governance for Insurers
International Law Office, January 26, 2010 |
At the end of 2009 the Indian insurance market
regulator, the Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority (IRDA), issued its Corporate
Governance Guidelines for Insurers. <<More>>
Air Carriage by Implication
International Law Office, January 20, 2010 |
On October 21, 2009 the Stuttgart Court of Appeal
ruled on a case involving the conclusion of a
contract of carriage by air, the concept of gross
negligence in the Montreal Convention and the
notification process pursuant to Article 31 of the
convention. <<More>>
Investment
Climate ISSUES
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FDI
Faces Modest Recovery
Google Alert, January 26, 2010 |
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The UN Conference on Trade and Development
highlighted the sharp decline in foreign direct
investment in 2009, which affected all regions of
the global economy. The data published in its
"Global and Regional FDI Trends in 2009" on
January 19, 2010 illustrates that drop.
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Recooping Businesses
Google News Alert, January 20, 2010 |
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African business executives are optimistic that
the continent will experience an economic
turnaround in 2010. The downturn triggered
disinvestment with potential investors adopting a
wait-and-see attitude, as the US reeled from its
worst recession since 1934.
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Keep Investing, Stay Invested in 2010
The Economic Times, January 03, 2010 |
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The Administrative Measures for the Establishment
of Partnership Enterprises in China by Foreign
Enterprises/Individuals were issued by the State
Council will come into effect on March 01, 2010,
to allow foreign investors to act directly as
partners of partnerships in China.
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