Trump’s trade policies, particularly his advocacy for universal tariffs, have raised concerns among Vietnam's export-driven companies, which heavily rely on the U.S. market.

Indonesia's antimonopoly commission, Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha (KPPU), has fined Google LLC Rp 202.5 billion ($13.1 million) for monopolistic behavior and abuse of its dominant market position.

A draft decree outlining special investment procedures has been introduced, detailing obligations for investors to ensure compliance with legal and planning standards. These include commitments related to construction, environmental protection, and fire safety.

This update gives a brief introduction into the background and salient details of the Agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (“JS-SEZ”) which Singapore and Malaysia signed on 7 January 2025 as well as some of the initiatives and incentives in support of the Agreement.

The review and update of compliance manuals is often a matter that gets placed on the back burner behind the myriad of priorities and business needs. This update looks at a simple approach for updating and structuring compliance manuals and protocols.