JAM Asia Pacific’s Post

On Thursday, Vietnam and the European Union will mark the fourth anniversary of the European Union Vietnam Free Trade Agreement or the EVFTA for short. This agreement has brought down tariff barriers and boosted trade but it hasn’t been without its challenges, some of which still persist. This article looks at how this landmark agreement has been implemented, the challenges it has faced, and the challenges it still faces… https://lnkd.in/gP-EezBQ

Ronnie 'The Rocket' O’Sullivan seems to have become an honourary ambassador for Greater #China. After recently taking up a much-publicised residency of #HongKong under the city’s 'Quality Migrant Admission Scheme', and called it “a great place to live”, he has also been extolling the virtues of the country itself saying, he is “blown away” every time he visits #China, a country he calls “the greatest place on Earth”. As a well-documented Sinophile, such sentiment brings a wry smile to my face. Not being too cynical but I think we can chalk this up to the commercial opportunity that China offers the greatest #snooker player of all time. The Hong Kong tax regime is much kinder to #HNWIs than the #UK and this difference was only widened by the #British government's recent budget. Also, many of the World's biggest snooker tournaments & exhibitions in terms of prize money & appearance fees are now found in China, so from a proximity to his potential earnings perspective, it just makes sense. On a similar note, Brazilian footballer Oscar, who moved to China in 2017 and has just helped his team Shanghai Port retain the Chinese Super League title, has quietly gone about building his wealth. I am not saying this is a major trend, but it does highlight the ability of sports stars to move away from traditional sporting geographies to maintain, improve, or extend their financial success. https://lnkd.in/ePsbHrBz #Snooker #HK #CSL #ChinaSport World Snowboard Federation WST South China Morning Post SCMP Shanghai Daily Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Government 香港政府

Time to adopt this in NZ as well.

On Thursday, Vietnam and the European Union will mark the fourth anniversary of the European Union Vietnam Free Trade Agreement or the EVFTA for short. This agreement has brought down tariff barriers and boosted trade but it hasn’t been without its challenges, some of which still persist. This article looks at how this landmark agreement has been implemented, the challenges it has faced, and the challenges it still faces... https://lnkd.in/gM-ywrAt

#AfricaUpdate: The Gambia recently signed up for WIPO’s Madrid e-filing service, the first Madrid System Member in the Africa region to use the Madrid e-filing system. The first online application for an international trade mark was filed from the Registrar General’s Department within hours of the service’s launch. Click here to learn more: https://buff.ly/3UdNDS0 #adamsadamslaw #africanlawfirm #realiseafricanenterprise

In Hong Kong, a dedicated sports arbitration system is crucial to ensure the vitality of the region's sports amid its growing sports culture and strong legal infrastructure. Here, we discuss sports disputes in Hong Kong and globally://https://ow.ly/557n30sFcp5 #Sports #SportsIndustry #Competition #Contracts #DisputeResolution #SportsArbitration

We are pleased to share that Kok-Keng LAU, Head of Rajah & Tann Singapore's Intellectual Property, Sports & Gaming Practice, has been appointed as a Member of the Olympic Council of Asia's ("OCA") Legal Committee. The OCA is an independent non-governmental Asian sport organisation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Association of National Olympic Committee (ANOC) and the 45 member Asian National Olympic Committees ("NOCs"), and is the organiser of the Asian Games, the second largest multi-sport event in the world. It aims to promote the practice of sports and improve the standard of performance in the spirit of fair play. As one of the five members from OCA's Southeast Asian zone, Kok Keng's duties as a Member of the Legal Committee include examining and proposing recommended amendments to the OCA Constitution of Rules and Bylaws, and carrying out the General Assembly and Executive Board's direction insofar as the Rules and Bylaws are concerned. Find out more about: Our Sports Practice – https://lnkd.in/gffRjxhM Lau Kok Keng – https://lnkd.in/gCJ7mjBN #appointment #committee #member #sports #sportslaw #OCA #Olympic #Singapore #SoutheastAsia #Asia #legal #law #RajahTannAsia #RTA #LawyersWhoKnowAsia #LWKA

Honfleur, pictured below, is, in my opinion, the best place to visit in France. The country itself is a very unique place. Some great things France: 1) The food - recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity 2) The two hour lunch break - no more needs to be said 3) The Football team - they are rather good after all 4) Polopocco - the best bar in Honfleur Some not good things about France: 1) Traffic jams during the holiday season (August) 2) Olivier Giroud's header to knock England out of the World Cup. The Football Association we'll win it next time! Something unique about France: 1) By September 2026, any business with less than 5,000 people and annual sales of less than €1.5 billion will need to comply with the new Live E-Reporting and E-Invoicing mandate. France will adopt an #einvoicing and Live Reporting model known as Continuous Traction Control, an enhanced version of the 4-Corner Model, adding in the Tax Authorities. Does your business trade in #france and will you be looking for a partner to ensure #tax #compliance? Have a look at our blog below and contact me at Avalara on chris.abrehart@avalara.com https://lnkd.in/ergMRPX3

While Malta exudes potential it has noticeably been absent from Soft Power indexes such as those published by Monocle or Portland. However, there is reason for optimism! Contrary to popular belief, inclusion in Soft Power rankings is less about a nation's size and more about its governance and promotional efforts. Some of the top performers are countries not much larger than Malta, such as Singapore (with a land area of 728.3 km², twice the size of Malta), Norway, or Switzerland. In order to stimulate discussion on this topic, this TimesofMalta.com back-page article proposes eight strategic tips—areas for improvement—that Malta should consider addressing to rectify its Soft Power deficiencies...

The second edition of our integrity framework, launched last week, is designed to help protect and improve the trust and confidence that New Zealanders have in the public sector. Kia tika ō mahi (do the right thing). Read the full report 👉 https://lnkd.in/gM_8ak4c