On 29th March 2018, the International Trademark Association (“INTA”) and the Intellectual Property Association of Thailand (“IPAT”) co-organized a seminar on “Restricting Brand Value in Thailand: A Cross-Industry Policy Dialogue” at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20. INTA’s Chief Representative, Asia-Pacific, Mr. Seth Hays and our Managing Partner, Mr. Kowit Somwaiya, as the Vice President of IPAT… Read More
The long-awaited implementation rules of the smart visas have been enacted effective from 1st February 2018. The rules are (1) the Ministry of Interior Notification dated 30th January 2018 on Special Permission for Foreign Experts, Investors, Executives and Entrepreneurs to reside in Thailand on a Special Basis, (2) the Board of Investment (“BOI”) Notification No…. Read More
On Tuesday 27th March 2018, the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) organized a luncheon talk on “European Union and Thailand Prospects for Relationship in 2018” by the Ambassador of the European Union, H.E. Pirkka Tapiola. The event was supported by several other foreign chambers of commerce in Thailand including the British Chamber of Commerce, the… Read More
On 22nd March 2018, the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (“DICA”) published its Notice on New Electronic Companies Registration System to set out rules and procedures for online company registration, filings and communications with the Company Registration Office. The objective of the Notice is to support the implementation of the Myanmar Companies Law 2017… Read More
On 20th March 2018, Pyidaungsu Htuttaw passed the Deed Registration Law 2018 (“DRL”) to repeal and replace the Registration Act 1908. The effective date of the DRL will be determined later in a notification to be issued by the Government. The DRL establishes the Registration Office for registration of deeds for movable properties and immovable… Read More
On 5th March 2018, the Myanmar National Minimum Wage Committee increased the rates of the standard minimum wages for employees in Myanmar under the Minimum Wages Law 2013 (1) from MMK450 per hour to MMK600 per hour and (2) from MMK3600 per day (8 hours) to MMK4,800 per day. This is a 33% increase from… Read More