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South Korea: Landmark IP High Court Decision Expands Patent Protection for Online Cross-Border Commerce

01 July 2025 by Lee & Ko - South Korea

In a significant win for patent holders operating in the digital marketplace, the IP Group at Lee & Ko has secured a pivotal ruling from Korea’s IP High Court. The Court recognized that posting and selling products covered by Korean patents on overseas e-commerce platforms can constitute an "offer for sale" in Korea and may infringe Korean patent rights.

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Vietnam: VILAF Advised HSBC and Other Lenders in the VND3,750 Billion Green Club Loan Facility to Finance the Development of Gamuda Land’s Eaton Park

19 June 2025 by VILAF - Vietnam

VILAF is pleased to congratulate HSBC Vietnam, Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), UOB Vietnam, and Gamuda Land on the successful financial close of the VND3,750 billion (USD 144.4 million) green club loan facility extended to Tam Luc Real Estate Corporation, a subsidiary of Gamuda Land.

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South Korea: Vietnam’s Decree 94: Introducing Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech Innovation

19 June 2025 by Jipyong - South Korea

On May 15, 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 94/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 94”), introducing a regulatory sandbox mechanism for certain fintech activities in the banking and financial services sector.

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China legal update: Two Ministries Jointly Issue Announcement to Support the Issuance of Science and Technology Innovation Bonds

19 June 2025 by Beijing Grandway Law Offices - China

On May 6, 2025, the People’s Bank Of China (PBC) and China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) jointly issued the Announcement on Issues Concerning Supporting the Issuance of Science and Technology Innovation Bonds (the “Announcement”), aiming to accelerate the development of a multi-level bond market and to support the financing of science and technology innovation enterprises. The Announcement came into effect upon publication.

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Vietnam: VILAF Advised AFD in the €67 Million Loan Agreement to EVNNPT Vietnam’s First JETP Funding

19 June 2025 by VILAF - Vietnam

VILAF extends our congratulations to the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) on the signing of the €67 million (approximately USD75 million) loan agreement for the funding of the expansion and modernisation of power transmission grids in Vietnam.

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Macao SAR: Legal Alert: Macau Government Approves New Rules for 2025 Economic development pecuniary contribution plan

19 June 2025 by Lektou - Macao SAR

The Executive Council of the Macau SAR Government has finalized discussions and approved the draft administrative regulation for the “2025 Economic development pecuniary contribution plan”.

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Malaysia: Bursa Malaysia launches Shares2U to attract retail investors

19 June 2025 by Shearn Delamore & Co - Malaysia

On 22 May 2025, Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) haslaunched Shares2U, a securities transfer scheme which allowsParticipating Organisations (“POs”) to incentivise retailinvestors with eligible Bursa Malaysia-listed shares as part oftheir marketing initiatives.

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Vietnam: VILAF Advised SCG Packaging on the Strategic Buy-out of Duy Tan Plastics

19 June 2025 by VILAF - Vietnam

VILAF warmly congratulates SCG Packaging Public Company Limited (SCG Packaging), a subsidiary of Siam Cement Group, on the successful acquisition of the remaining 30% shares in Duy Tan Plastics Manufacturing Corporation (Duy Tan Plastics), making SCG Packaging the sole shareholder of Vietnam’s leading manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging products. The transaction was made at USD108.6 million.

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India: Heir of the Family Trademarks

19 June 2025 by Anand and Anand - India

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China: New Era of Filing for Overseas Listing Series (XII) – Hong Kong Listing of A-share Listed Companies

19 June 2025 by Han Kun Law Offices - China

In April 2024, the China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") issued five cooperation measures with Hong Kong regarding the capital markets to support leading mainland companies to list in Hong Kong. In October 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong ("SFC") and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("SEHK") issued the Joint Statement on Optimizing the Timetable of the Examination and Approval Process for New Listing Applications, which sets up a "fast examination and approval channel" for eligible A-share listed companies whose valuation is above RMB 10 billion. Under the support and guidance of relevant policies, since the second half of 2024, a large number of A-share listed companies have been preparing to issue H shares for listing in Hong Kong.