Unbundling Competition: Asia Competition Law Podcasts.

We are pleased to share with you the launch of our new podcast, Unbundling Competition. In this podcast, members of the Herbert Smith Freehills Competition, Regulation and Trade team examine key competition law and related regulatory developments.

In each instalment, we update you on the latest developments across Asia, as well as those affecting Asian businesses around the world, from merger control and foreign direct investment regulation to cartels and compliance.
 

Our first series cover the recent developments in competition law regimes in Southeast Asia, looking at regional enforcement trends more generally, and specifically at the laws in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam. Click below to listen.
 

Summaries of each episode are also available for download in English, Bahasa Indonesia, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean on the webpage.
 

Our podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud and can be accessed on all devices. Register here to subscribe and be notified of future episodes as they become available.
 

In the inaugural series of the Unbundling Competition podcast, Adelaide Luke (Partner and Asia Head of Competition) discusses recent developments in competition law regimes in Southeast Asia with experts in the region.

Adelaide and Tokyo senior associate Joel Rheuben review the current state of competition law enforcement in Southeast Asia, and take a closer look at Thailand, where the competition law regime has changed significantly. This episode is a good starting point for understanding why and how Southeast Asia is an increasingly important region for deal and competition compliance planning.

Adelaide and Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung partner Sakurayuki discuss recent amendments to Indonesia's competition law rules and its proposed new legislation. Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung is Herbert Smith Freehills' longstanding associate firm in Indonesia. This episode provides a broad overview of the rapidly changing competition law landscape in Indonesia and the direction of future reform.

Adelaide and Prolegis Managing Director Ban Leong Oo discuss the competition landscape in Singapore and look at the Competition & Consumer Commission of Singapore, regarded as one of the most active and sophisticated regulators in the region. Prolegis is Herbert Smith Freehills' formal foreign law alliance partner in Singapore. This episode explains why companies doing business in the region should pay attention to the Singaporean regime.

Adelaide and Frasers Law Company partner Justin Gisz discuss the newly enacted Vietnamese Competition Law, which is anticipated to lead to a new era of competition law enforcement in Vietnam. Frasers Law Company is a full service commercial law firm based in Vietnam. This episode provides a helpful overview of the new law, including the implications for merger control.