Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (“DIP”) recently published the latest draft of the bill to amend the Patent Act B.E. 2522 (the “Bill”) for public hearing and public consultation again from 31st January 2018 to 28th February 2018 before the DIP revises the Bill and proposes it to the Cabinet. Under the latest Bill, there… Read More
On 22nd December 2017, Myanmar Investment Commission (“MIC”) issued an announcement for foreign and local citizen investors to invest in logistics services re: Announcement of Invitation to invest in logistics services (“MIC Announcement”). Pursuant to the MIC Announcement, the MIC has invited investors to invest in the following business at major cities:- (a) Dry Port… Read More
On 2nd January 2018, the National Committee for Setting the Minimum Wage (“National Committee”) issued the Notification No.1/2018 to propose the new minimum wage for all employees who work in Myanmar to Kyats 600/hour (Kyats 4,800/day with eight working hours) (the “Notification”). Currently, the minimum wage is Kyats 450/hour (Kyats 3,600/day). The related criteria of… Read More
On 19th January 2018, the HR Committee and the Legal Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce held a presentation on “Annual Labour Law Updates” at the Westin Grand Sukhumvit Hotel. The event began with opening remarks by Mr. Douglas Mancill of the Legal Committee and Mr. Richard Jackson of the HR Committee. They introduced… Read More