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KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHTS

Expert perspectives on the latest developments across our sectors and services.
Briefing
Brave new world? Changing risk profiles in trade and trade finance
The risk profile of commodities trading and trade finance has long been famil…
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Briefing
Digital Trade in and Between Singapore and the UK – Recent Developments
The UK is Singapore's largest services trading partner in Europe and momentum…
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Publication
The International Comparative Legal Guide – International Arbitration 2022
HFW's Asia-Pacific International Arbitration team has contributed two chapters to the 19th edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide – International Arbitration 2022. This guide provides…
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Briefing
Electronic Bills of lading – is this time different?
Digitisation is the buzzword of the year for those in the trade industry. Fol…
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Briefing
Indonesia: Omnibus Law and Regulatory Updates in the Indonesian Mining Industry
On November 2, 2020, the President of the Republic of Indonesia ratified and …
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Briefing
Indonesia: New Regulatory Updates on the Obligation to Use Indonesian Vessels for Certain Exports and Imports
In the midst of the global pandemic Covid-19, the Indonesian Government has f…
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Briefing
ICC Incoterms 2020 – Commentary
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) published the 9th revision of the…
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Briefing
Adapting to changes in the Indonesian regulatory regime
At Coaltrans Asia, we talked about recent changes in the Indonesian regulator…
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Briefing
New SIAC rules 2016: key changes apply from 1 August 2016, July 2016
This year, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) celebrated i…
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Briefing
Keeping calm and carrying on: How can commodities traders prepare for the impact of COVID-19?
The spread of COVID-19 has evolved from a regional issue in China into a global public health emergency. In addition to the human tragedy, the virus is having severe economic consequences. There is considerable uncertainty, both commercial and personal. In this briefing, we look at how commodities traders can prepare for and try to minimise the impact of the virus on their business.
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Briefing
Business rates Relief for ports
On 14 June 2011, the UK Government published draft guidance on its plans to c…
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Briefing
Business rates – Are you paying someone else’s business rates bill
In August 2010 we published a briefing on the issue of backdated business rat…
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