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One Law to Rule Them All: Inside Malaysia’s Consumer Credit Shake-Up
With the explosive growth of buy-now-pay later (“BNPL”) schemes and alternative financing models, Malaysia’s credit consumer landscape has long been marked by fragmented regulation. The passing of the Consumer Credit...
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Extension of Swiss Work and Residence Permits: Conditions, Procedures and Legal Requirements
Work and Residence Permit Extensions for Third-Country Nationals in Switzerland Third-country nationals may obtain work and residence permits in Switzerland only under strict conditions. As these permits are issued for...
read moreKorean Labour and Employment Law Update
Statutes & Regulations 1. Minimum Wage Set at KRW 10,320 per Hour for 2026 The Minimum Wage Council under the Ministry of Employment and Labour (MOEL) has set the minimum...
read moreCommercial Leases Last Forever (sort of) – Termination of Commercial Leases in Scotland
In Scotland, leases of commercial premises never end (*sort of!). Most people don’t know that. And so, the Scottish Government decided to do something about it – well, until...
read moreUS: Retention Bonuses Are Not “Wages” Under the Massachusetts Wage Act
On October 22, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) issued an important decision clarifying the distinction between “wages” which are subject to the protections of the Massachusetts Wage Act...
read moreSpain: Key Regulatory Developments in the Energy Sector in the Third Quarter of 2025
The third quarter of 2025 has been marked by important regulatory developments and debates in the energy sector. Following the electricity blackout on 28 April, institutions and regulators have accelerated...
read moreJapan Enacts Food System Act to Promote Sustainable Supply, Fair Pricing, and Food Security
1. Background of the Amendment On June 11, 2025, the amended Act on Rationalization of Distribution and Proper Trade of Food, etc. and the Wholesale Market Act ("this Amendment") was...
read moreNetherlands: “Is a Non-Compete Clause still Legally Valid after a Contract Takeover”?
It regularly happens, especially within a group, that the employee transfers from one employer to another. Nothing exciting, there is (in principle) no transfer of undertaking and usually the work...
read moreChina: Analysis of the Latest BIS “50% Association Rule” in the United States
1. Introduction On September 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (U.S. The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) officially released the...
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