Daily Compliance News: August 13, 2025. The Bad App Store Ratings Edition
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 19: The Rise of Korean Investment in the Southeast U.S.
Corruption, Crime, and Compliance - A Deep Dive into KT Corp's SEC Settlement for FCPA Violations
Nota Bene Episode 137: Asia Q3 Check In: Vaccine Rollouts and China’s Capital Markets with Paul Kim
Nota Bene Episode 88: Asia Check In: COVID Recovery, China’s National Security Law for Hong Kong, and Navigating a U.S.-China Cold War with Paul Kim
Nota Bene Episode 80: South Korea’s Bellwether on the Pandemic Market Recovery with Paul Kim
This chapter of the Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency discusses the prudential solvency regime in South Korea. The insurance sector there stands as one of the most dynamic and sophisticated in Asia, ranking as the seventh...more
BASF Corporation (“Petitioner”) filed new petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) seeking the imposition of antidumping duties (“AD”) on imports into the...more
On April 8, 2026, BASF Corporation (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on the import of polytetramethylene ether glycol (“PTMEG”) from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam....more
South Korea's AI Act, the fundamental body of law governing AI, entered into force in January 2026....more
Below is an overview of the major updates from March 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region....more
South Korea has enacted the Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust (the “AI Basic Act” or the “Act”), which took effect on January 22, 2026. The law represents one of the first...more
On 29 January 2026, the Supreme Court issued two long-awaited rulings clarifying how performance bonuses are to be treated when determining an employee’s ‘average wage’....more
Below is an overview of the major updates from January 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region....more
2025 saw many Indo-Pacific nations sharply increase defense spending and military sales in response to rising tensions. Regional governments focused on expanding deterrence and maritime security through procurement of naval...more
We're delighted to share our Knowledge team's insights on the most important legal changes affecting the Industrials sector around the globe. Asia- China: National standard for green factory evaluation- On January 7, the...more
On Jan. 22, South Korea’s AI Basic Act came into force, establishing one of the world’s most comprehensive frameworks for artificial intelligence. For U.S. companies operating in or targeting the Korean market, this law...more
South Korea’s Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust (AI Basic Act) took effect on January 22, 2026, joining the European Union AI Act as a comprehensive AI regulatory regime....more
The last several weeks have brought more clarity on the shape of mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation in Europe, with the EU’s omnibus legislation nearing completion. Countries in Asia also are...more
In December 2025, Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) released draft Interpretive Guidelines following the September 9, 2025 amendment to the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act (“Trade Union Act”),...more
Since 2020, South Korea and Japan have reshaped privacy enforcement in ways that directly affect global businesses. South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) drives an enforcement-first regime with...more
On Dec. 8, Caroline D. Pham, acting chair of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), announced a digital assets pilot program enabling certain digital assets to be used as collateral in derivatives markets. Pham...more
The new 2026 minimum wage in South Korea has been set and will take effect from 1 January 2026. We take a look at the details below, together with several other recent employment law developments, including two key government...more
South Korea's AI Act has been promulgated as the fundamental body of law governing AI. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) - The Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the...more
Effective Nov. 2025, the Suwon Immigration Office has updated the eligibility criteria for D-8 Visa Issuance Number (VIN) applications. This new requirement is only applicable to cases processed by the Suwon Immigration...more
Following a bilateral meeting in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025, between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, the United States and China announced an agreement (the “Agreement”) intended to ease...more
The U.S. published a Joint Statement on a U.S.–Vietnam trade deal framework on October 26, 2025. According to the Joint Statement, the key terms of the agreement will include, among other things: • Vietnam providing...more
On September 29, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 53 (“SB 53”), which includes the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (“TFAIA”). This new law makes California the first...more
On September 8, 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT ("MSIT") released for public comment a consolidated draft package of sub-laws which supplement, implement, and explain Korea’s Basic Act on the Development of...more
South Korea’s so-called ‘Yellow Envelope Act’ has been passed, strengthening protections for union activities within an already supportive legal framework. We summarise the key provisions and takeaways for employers....more
At a Glance - Employment laws outside the United States differ in structure, enforcement, and underlying philosophy. There is no universal approach. Multinational employers should tailor their practices to meet local legal...more