Asia

DATA BREACH

Cathay Pacific data leak piques law firm's class action interest

Cathay Pacific's delayed disclosure of massive data breach attracts law firm handling BA data breach, says it is even 'more serious.'

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rejected Singapore Law Review applicant 28 years later gives landmark lecture on AI and the future of judges in 21st century courts.

LEGAL TRAINING

21 law Singaporean law firms pledge to create more chances for young lawyers to advocate as lead counsel in court.

CRYPTOASSETS

Exiting Securities regulator's chairman says Hong Kong on verge of proposing crypto regulation, following 'close watch' announced in July.

LEGAL TECH

Once leaders, the Singapore legal profession has been 'lukewarm' and moving backwards, but needs to regain its edge in legal tech says CJ.

OFFICE CLOSURE

Firm cites strategic reasons for withdrawing from South Korean capital, decision not because promise of open market was revoked.

FAKE NEWS

Committee offers 22 recommendations to fight fake news, but says there is no silver bullet to deal with the issues and caution is needed.

LEGAL NETWORK

In a second ASEAN move this year, the global law firm has added Malaysia's Zain to its global network.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

China's president and vice-premier tell AI experts collaboration needed on the ethical and legal aspects of AI and intellectual property.

CLASS ACTION

A number of incidents involving BMW cars catching fire has led to government action on changing the rules of class action in South Korea.