Hitachi Inspires The Next FCPA Enforcement Action Against A Foreign Company

Published on The FCPA Professor, September 29th, 2015 What happens when a Japanese company has a German-based subsidiary, which in turn has a South African subsidiary, that both allegedly make improper payments to a South African political party? Why of course, $19 million to the U.S. treasury because the Japanese company just happened to have American…

Weekly Industry News – China & Singapore: Legal, Regulatory & Compliance

The latest on China’s airline expand, Singapore denies Marzuki’s claim about corruption and more. China says it will take measures to uphold its information security in wake of NSA allegations by Associated Press on WashingtonPost China said Wednesday that it would take steps to protect its data better in the wake of allegations that the U.S. National…

Weekly Industry News – China & Singapore: Legal, Regulatory & Compliance

China & Singapore – The latest on China’s property control, Singapore regulators and more. China’s Beijing tightens property controls to cool prices by Reuters on Reuters China’s capital Beijing has stepped up measures to calm rising discontent over record-high home prices, vowing to boost supply for middle-income families and punish property speculators. The uneven success…

WEEKLY INDUSTRY NEWS – CHINA & SINGAPORE: LEGAL, REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE

China & Singapore –  the latest on Chinese trademark law , China’s Stocks, Singapore’s Economy and more. China warns of slowing demand from emerging markets by Reuters Posted on Chicago Tribune BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exporters face a difficult time in coming months as demand from emerging markets slows, the Chinese trade ministry warned on…

Weekly Industry News – China & Singapore: Legal, Regulatory and Compliance

China & Singapore – week roundup the latest on China’s export, disputes and Del Monte Pacific.   China Export Gains Understated on Fake-Data Distortions: Economy by  Bloomberg News  Posted on Bloomberg.com China is poised to post its first slowdown in export growth in three months, a result that may understate the strength of demand after fake reports…

Weekly Industry News – China & Singapore: Legal, Regulatory & Compliance

To read the complete article click on the title. Chief Justice of Constitutional Court Detained by Anti-Corruption Authority Posted on Jakarta Globe by Jakarta Globe Constitutional Court chief justice Akil Mochtar was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) late on Wednesday in a graft crisis that further tarnishes Indonesia’s legal image. “I called the secretary general of the [Constitutional Court], and…