3+ hour, 23+ min ago  (264+ words) Xizhi Technology issued 13. 8 million shares at an offer price of HKD183. 2 per share. On debut, the stock opened at HKD880, 380% above the offer price, with market capitalisation exceeding HKD80 billion. Davis Polk acted as Xizhi Technology's Hong Kong and US legal counsel. Zhong…...

3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (200+ words) Minter Ellison has advised Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania, the Australian subsidiary of Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining, on the formation of a joint venture with Strategic Energy Resources for the Bulimba Project, a gold exploration initiative in northeast Queensland, for an…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago  (11+ words) Dorsey hires corporate of counsel Carlton Ng in HK office'Law. asia...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (220+ words) Manila-based Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra has appointed Edrian Apaya to lead its newly established fraud, financial crime and anti-money laundering (AML) practice group, strengthening the firm's capabilities in handling financial crime matters. Apaya, who has been with the firm for…...

2+ day, 4+ min ago  (236+ words) Mallesons has guided data centre operator NEXTDC on its AUD2. 2 billion (USD1. 5 billion) capital raise to support the development of data centre capacity. The funding package consists of an AUD1. 5 billion accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer, which will be invested in the accelerated development…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (363+ words) Japan's amended Whistleblower Protection Act is scheduled to come into force in December 2026. Among its various revisions, two changes are likely to have the most significant impact on corporate practice: first, shifting the burden of proof in civil proceedings; and…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (550+ words) In a move reflecting the growing trend of boutique, partner-led practices in India's legal market, independent practitioner Abhishek Adke and three of his peers " Himanshu Vidhani, Vikrant Zunjarrao and Kaushalya Venkataraman " have established Quadra Legal in Mumbai. In an exclusive…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (300+ words) Jipyong advised IBK Securities and NH Investment & Securities, the co-underwriters for a KRW427 billion (USD288 million) project financing for the construction of a Musinsa logistics centre in Yeoju, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. "The logistics centre comprises two buildings with three basement levels…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (1474+ words) As Indonesia's new criminal codes take effect, local and foreign businesses are in a race to keep pace or pay the price. Bimal Mirwani reports The start of 2026 marked a turning point for Indonesia. On 2 January, the country promulgated a…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1639+ words) As Chinese companies graduate from contract manufacturing to proprietary brands and technology exports, the intellectual property rules originally written for the "world's factory' are undergoing an upgrade. Pan Xinyi reports This is no isolated case. When Chinese factories begin to…...