Nicholas Koh Wei Xuan was sentenced to two months and three weeks’ jail for blackmailing his ex-girlfriend with a sex video that he took without her consent.
Bali police suspect Chinese tourist tortured, killed girlfriend before taking own life
Investigations at three hotels where Cheng Jianan, 22, stayed with her boyfriend Lhi Chiming, 25, suggest she was tortured then drowned in a bathtub after a series of fights.
Doing business in the UAE: an introduction
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is often used as a base for Middle East and North African operations by companies attracted by efficient air and sea connections, developed infrastructure and a tax-friendly environment.
Singapore jails Indonesian domestic helper for stealing employer’s US$47,000 luxury watch, jewellery
Maya Amara Putri was sentenced to 21 months and one week’s jail after pleading guilty to four charges.
Joe Biden vetoes US lawmakers’ bid to reinstate Southeast Asia solar tariffs
Congress sought to repeal waivers for panels from Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand amid fears that Chinese firms dodge US duties by making them there.
DAC6: UK disclosure of cross-border tax arrangements
The UK’s rules requiring the reporting of cross border tax arrangements have been scaled back as a result of the end of the Brexit transition period and require reporting only of arrangements which undermine the common reporting standard or disguise beneficial ownership.
How Hong Kong can deepen engagement with Indonesia, Asean’s largest economy
Indonesia has big plans that Hong Kong can support, as a centre of trade and finance with green compliance expertise. Stronger cultural, tourism and academic ties also complement China’s strategic partnership with Indonesia.
Singapore jails woman who threatened to kill her tenants by stabbing them to death while drunk
Chinese national Li Kun, 39, was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal intimidation against her tenants.
Privacy policies: considerations for cross-border companies
Companies working cross-border need to decide whether to adopt a single global privacy policy or separate local policies for each region when revising or drafting these policies for the first time.
G7 leaders to target Russian energy, trade in new sanctions: sources
New measures announced by the leaders during the May 19-21 meetings in Japan will target sanctions evasion involving third countries, and seek to undermine Russia’s future energy production, the sources said.