Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (“DIP”) recently published the draft of the bill to amend the Copyright Act B.E. 2537 (the “Bill”) for public hearing and public consultation again during 31st January 2018 to 28th February 2018 before the DIP revises the Bill and proposes it to the Cabinet. In 2015, the National Legislative Assembly... Read More

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

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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