India needs its own crypto unicorns: Experts
By IANS| Posted by Mansoor | Updated: 14th May 2021 11:52 pm IST Representational Image
New Delhi: Stressing that India needs smart and sensible crypto regulation, leading cryptocurrency players in the country on Friday urged the government against the ban and sought engagement to build consensus on crypto regulation.
The government earlier indicated that it would take a ‘calibrated approach’ towards digital assets and formulating a Bill on cryptocurrencies. A final decision is yet to be taken.
At a webinar organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and its Blockchain and Crypto Assets Council (BACC) members, the stakeholders said that consultation and dissemination of information between the government and the industry participants is crucial to determining the most appropriate regulatory framework and supporting innovation.
India’s ASEAN engagement needs a digital push
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Set to become one of world’s top five digital economies, the Asian bloc presents an opportunity for businesses and investors
India’s desire to enhance its commercial and trade relations with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is well-known. At the last two India-ASEAN summits, in 2019 and 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated ASEAN’s centrality to India’s ‘Act-East’ policy and called for enhanced connectivity between India and ASEAN to boost ties stating that a strong and prosperous ASEAN was in New Delhi’s interest.
In August 2020, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goel stated that if India and ASEAN could work together to resolve their differences and harness their trade potential, a bilateral trade target of $300 billion could be realised.
Rajah & Tann Singapore hires Clifford Chance partner
Published by: Sandy Bhadare at 09 Mar 2021 The Singapore-headquartered law firm, a member of Rajah & Tann Asia, a network of law firms across So.
The Singapore-headquartered law firm, a member of Rajah & Tann Asia, a network of law firms across Southeast Asia, has hired a public and private capital markets-focused partner.
Raymond Tong, a partner at
Clifford Chance for the last decade, has joined
Rajah & Tann Singapore’s capital markets and mergers and acquisitions practice.
Recognised as one of Singapore’s leading lawyers, Tong has vast experience advising clients on fundraisings, and has previously acted on some of the highest profile equity capital markets transactions across Southeast Asia.
Herbert Smith Freehills steps up sustainability focus with new practice group
23 February 2021
London-based energy partner Silke Goldberg appointed global leader of ESG practice
Silke Goldberg Herbert Smith Freehills is launching a dedicated environmental, social and governance (ESG) practice as demand for sustainability and climate-related advice continues to grow. The new practice area will build on more than three decades of experience advising clients on ESG-related issues across the firm’s existing practice groups. The firm’s global ESG leadership team is being led by London-based energy partner Silke Goldberg, while responsible investment specialist Rebecca Perlman will oversee the UK, the US and EMEA, corporate governance expert Timothy Stutt will head up Australia and business and human rights specialist Antony Crockett will cover Asia.
Orrick hires ESG expert in recognition of clients heightened sustainability focus
10 February 2021
Orrick hires ESG expert in recognition of clients heightened sustainability focus
Ashley Walter joins as a partner from Fenwick & West as ESG moves swiftly up law firm agendas Orrick has hired an environmental, social and governance (ESG) specialist, becoming the latest firm to recognise the growing influence of the ESG movement. Ashley Walter joins the San Francisco-based firm’s Seattle office as a partner from Fenwick & West, where he headed its corporate social responsibility governance and compliance practice as a counsel. Orrick believes he will be the first partner in the US with a near-exclusive focus on providing ESG advice to clients.