Myanmar: Updates on Myanmar Trade Service Fees
On 8 October 2025, the Department of Trade under the Ministry of Commerce issued Export and Import Newsletter No. (6/2025) (the “Newsletter”), announcing updated trade service fees applicable to all...
View ArticleU.S. Tariff Announcement Briefing – 25 September 2025
Executive Summary: On September 25, 2025, the U.S. administration under President Trump announced a significant expansion of import tariffs, set to take effect on October 1, 2025. These measures build...
View ArticleCambodia: Increase in Minimum Wage for 2026 for the Garments, Textiles,...
On 17 September 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (“MLVT”) issued Prakas 214/25 on the Determination of Minimum Wage for Workers in the Garment, Textile, Footwear (“GTF”), Travel...
View ArticleOverview: Transshipment Guide 2025
This guide provides a comprehensive explanation of transshipment, a key process in international trade and logistics. It covers the legal, operational, and compliance aspects relevant to businesses,...
View ArticleVietnam Overhauls PPP Framework with Decree 243: What Investors Need to Know
On 11 September 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 243/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 243”), providing detailed instructions for the implementation of the Law on Public-Private Partnership...
View ArticleMyanmar: Adoption of New Myanmar Standards
On 2 September 2025, the National Standards Council endorsed 73 standards for adoption as Myanmar Standards (MMS) under Notification No. 075/2025, in accordance with Section 33(b) of the Law on...
View ArticleCambodia: Guidelines for Preparing Environmental Monitoring Report
Following the adoption of the Ministry of Environment’s (“MOE“) Environmental Code (please see our article on this topic at Cambodia: Adopts the 2023 Environmental and Natural Resources Code – DFDL)...
View ArticleDFDL’s Partner spoke at the Vietnam Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2025 Event
We were honored to have Paul D. Volodarsky, Partner, Head of Regional Real Estate Practice at DFDL, speak at the Vietnam Cloud & Datacenter Convention hosted by Cloud & Datacenter Convention...
View ArticleDFDL Myanmar Brings Together Clients for Insights on Key Employment Issues
We were delighted to host an exclusive sharing session recently on ‘Key Employment Issues Employers in Myanmar Should Know’, where clients and partners of the firm joined us for a meaningful exchange...
View ArticleNusantara DFDL Partnership and BritCham Indonesia Policy Briefing Recap
We were delighted to partner with BritCham Indonesia for an exclusive Policy Briefing on Indonesia’s economic outlook in 2025 and beyond. The event brought together senior decision-makers and...
View ArticleRegulation Update: BPOM Tightens Rules on Food Safety with New 2025 Product...
BPOM has officially replaced Regulation No. 22 of 2017 with the newly issued Regulation No. 22 of 2025, expanding the scope and detail of food product recall and destruction procedures in Indonesia....
View ArticleNusantara DFDL Partnership as Finalists in ALB 2025 Indonesia Law Awards
Congratulations to Nusantara DFDL Partnership for being one of the finalists in the Asian Legal Business 2025 Indonesia Law Awards! Our firm has been shortlisted in two categories — Dispute Resolution...
View ArticleSpotlight on Labour & Employment in Myanmar
In the lead up to the labour and employment seminar on 25 September 2025, DFDL Myanmar is pleased to share part 2 of our two-part series that takes a closer look at some of the most pressing issues...
View ArticleRLL Partners Named in The A-List: Malaysia’s Top 100 Lawyers 2025
Another feather in the cap for our partners at Robin Lynn & Lee (in collaboration with DFDL)! Audray Souche, Regional Managing Partner of DFDL has this to share: I am very pleased to see our...
View ArticleA Successful ASEAN Malaysian Business Chambers Summit 2025
DFDL Laos Country Managing Director, Mr Kooi Thong Lai, recently attended the ASEAN Malaysian Business Chambers Summit hosted by the Malaysia Business Chamber of Laos on 12 September 2025. The event...
View ArticleA Strong Step Forward in Asia’s M&A Rankings
Our M&A Practice Group has been recognized in the Asian Legal Business Asia M&A Rankings 2025, achieving Tier 3 across Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. This recognition highlights our team’s...
View ArticleJack Sheehan Wins Tax Practice Leader of the Year at the ITR Asia Pacific...
We are proud to announce that Jack Sheehan has been awarded Tax Practice Leader of the Year at the ITR Asia Pacific (APAC) Tax Awards 2025. This award is one of the most prestigious recognitions in...
View ArticleVietnam: Government Sets Legal Framework and Launches Pilot Program for...
On 9 September 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP on the pilot implementation of the tokenized assets market in Vietnam (“Resolution 05”). This landmark resolution...
View ArticleDFDL Shines Again in the 2025 IFLR1000 Rankings!
We are thrilled to announce that DFDL has once again secured its position as a leading law firm in Asia Pacific in the IFLR1000 rankings for 2025! This year, DFDL is recognized across 5 jurisdictions...
View ArticleThailand: New BOI Rules on Minimum Salary of Foreigners
The Board of Investment (BOI) has issued Notification Por 8/2568 (“Notification”), which will become effective on 1 October 2025. The measure repeals and replaces the earlier requirements on the...
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