Asia

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Shanghai slated to beat Hong Kong and Singapore in race to be Asia's top financial hub

Poll of senior executives predicts bright future for Shanghai despite lack of faith in its current regulatory regime

ALLIANCE

Strategic differences bring Taylor Wessing's branded association in Singapore to an end as RHTLaw goes it alone

LEGAL RECRUITMENT

Research finds political unrest taking its toll on hiring in Hong Kong as in-house pay rises in Australia

MERGER

Former EY Singapore firm merges with Nair & Co to form PK Wong & Nair

EXPANSION

New dawn as firm's 16th global office seeks to take up opportunities across Asia, including in venture capital.

JOIN VENTURE

UK magic circle firm is latest international practice to offer Chinese law capability through local alliance

REGULATION

Chief Justice highlights 'worrying' lack of tech investment by local law firms as alternative legal service providers come under spotlight

HONG KONG PROTESTS

Representative bodies step in to defend judiciary as pro-democracy protests show no signs of dying down

OFFICE OPENING

In rare international move for Latin American firm, Pinheiro Neto launches in Japan

ROBOTICS AND AI

Government minister opens research unit operated by city state's national university