Join us for a dynamic conference exploring the most pressing developments shaping global trade and compliance. Hear from distinguished thought leaders across Baker McKenzie’s global network, recognized for their deep industry knowledge and proven track record, as they share actionable strategies to help businesses navigate complex trade and compliance challenges. With speakers representing 12 countries, Belgium, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam, the panel discussions will…
On 21 November 2025, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the imposition of targeted financial sanctions and entry bans against four (4) Israeli settlers for their involvement in acts of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. On the same day, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a notice setting out the sanctions measures and details of these designated individuals. Pursuant to the notice, Singapore financial institutions are prohibited from, directly or indirectly, establishing…
In brief On 14 July 2025, Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (“MITI”) issued Directive No. 1/2025 (“Directive”), imposing controls on the export, transshipment, and transit of high-performance AI chips. The Directive is issued under Section 12 of the Malaysian Strategic Trade Act 2010 (“STA 2010”), which provides for a “catch-all” control mechanism, allowing MITI to regulate unlisted items where there is knowledge or reasonable belief that they may be used in connection with…
On October 19, 2024, China formally published the new Regulations on Export Control of Dual-Use Items (“Regulations”), which will take effect on December 1, 2024. These Regulations which are aimed at implementing the dual-use export controls under the Export Control Law (“ECL”) introduced in 2020, will replace the existing two-decade-old legacy regulations on dual-use export controls. Compared to the legacy regulations, these new Regulations are more closely aligned with the ECL framework and contain implementation…