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A Guide to the “Negative Lists” Easing Data Export in China’s FTZs

China data export policy is undergoing a major shift, with FTZs piloting flexible regimes for cross-border data and personal information transfers. Recent measures propose a unified national negative list to facilitate service export.

Flipkart’s Dark Pattern Self-Audit: What it Means for Businesses in India

The 2023 Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, issued under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, ban deceptive UI/UX design tactics that mislead or manipulate users into unintended actions. They identify 13 prohibited dark patterns, and Flipkart’s recent self-audit illustrates how these rules are driving greater accountability and transparency in India’s e-commerce sector.

Crypto Exchanges in Vietnam Face New Licensing Requirements

Vietnam has introduced its first licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges under its new Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP, establishing strict capital, ownership, and compliance requirements within a five-year pilot framework.

Indonesia Lowers Paid-Up Capital for Foreign Investors to IDR 2.5 Billion

Amid intensifying competition for foreign investment across ASEAN, Indonesia has moved to ease one of its most persistent entry barriers. The government has reduced the paid-up capital requirement for foreign-owned limited liability companies, known as PT PMAs, from IDR 10 billion (US $640,000) to IDR 2.5 billion (US $160,000).

What is the Restructuring Process in the UAE?

Learn how the UAE 2024 restructuring process rules manage corporate distress through preventive settlement, restructuring plans, and bankruptcy cases.

Profit Repatriation from Saudi Arabia: Tax and Ownership Rules

Foreign companies in Saudi Arabia, sending overseas profit back to parent company, must tread profit repatriation rules covering corporate tax, withholding obligations, and other regulatory approvals.

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