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DEAL OF THE MONTH - JUNE 2025

17 June 2025 by

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Vietnam: Paperless Pitfalls: Enforceability of Scanned Contracts and Real Estate-Linked Guarantees in Vietnam – A Case Study

16 July 2025 by VILAF - Vietnam

In a high-value cross-border financing transaction, a foreign lender (the “Lender”), a foreign arranger (the “Arranger”), and a Vietnamese real estate developer (the “Borrower”) entered into a facility agreement (the “Facility Agreement”) under which the Lender agreed to extend a loan of up to USD 400 million. As consideration, the Borrower undertook to pay a total of USD 20 million in front-end and arrangement fees (the “Fees”)..

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Malaysia: Zaid Ibrahim & Co appoints new managing partner

14 July 2025 by Zaid Ibrahim & Co - Malaysia

Zaid Ibrahim & Co is pleased to announce the promotion of its deputy managing partner, Amin Abdul Majid as its new managing partner, effective 14 July 2025.

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China: New Notice on Reforming Foreign Exchange Administration for Cross-border Investment and Financing (Draft for Public Comments)

07 July 2025 by Global Law Office - China

On June 18, 2025, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of China (the “SAFE”) released the “Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Matters Related to Deepening Reforms in Foreign Exchange Administration for Cross-border Investment and Financing (Draft for Public Comments)” (hereinafter referred to as the “Notice”) and solicited public comments.

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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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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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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.

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India: Heir of the Family Trademarks

19 June 2025 by Anand and Anand - India

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Indonesia: Indonesia Tightens Police Oversight for Foreign Journalists and Researchers

19 June 2025 by Makarim & Taira S - Indonesia

The Indonesian National Police has issued a new regulation that allows officers to issue clearance letters (“Police Certificate”) for certain activities by foreign nationals in Indonesia, particularly those involving journalism and research.

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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”.