24 January 2019
Energy Trends in Singapore and Asia
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/singapore/energy-trends-in-singapore-and-asia

This is a 2019 update on the energy landscape in Singapore and the Asian region and also highlights the efforts by the various governments to address their respective countries' growing energy needs in a sustainable ...

07 September 2020
Carbon Tax Management Strategies for Businesses in Singapore
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/carbon-tax-management-strategies-for-businesses-in-singapore

Singapore introduced the Carbon Pricing Act 2018, which came into effect in January 2019. It is currently S$5 per tonne of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions, and this price is expected to be reviewed in 2023, with plans ...

05 June 2020
Singapore Introduces SG Digital Office and the Need for Digitalisation across Sectors
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/singapore-introduces-sg-digital-office-and-the-need-for-digitalisation-across-sectors

On 31 May 2020, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced that a new SG Digital Office (SDO) will be formed to mobilise a whole-of-nation movement to accelerate Singapore's efforts to digitalise all ...

06 July 2020
Australian Media Reform Report
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/australian-media-reform-report

Bird & Bird's media experts in Australia provide an essential guide to the huge amount of legal reform currently underway in the media sector . What reforms are currently in progress? What stage have they reached? And ...

23 December 2020
Australian legislative update: digital platforms proposed to pay news media for content
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/australian-legislative-update-digital-platforms-proposed-to-pay-news-media-for-content

Sophie Dawson and Jarrad Parker provide a legislative update on the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code in Australia.

25 March 2020
The extent COVID-19 may be affecting your ability to perform 'business as usual' and the contractual ramifications to consider in Australia
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/the-extent-covid-19-may-be-affecting-your-ability-to-perform-business-as-usual-in-australia

As risks of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to spread globally, the ramifications of the virus are being felt far beyond the initial health concerns and travel restrictions. In attempts to limit its outbreak, ...

01 September 2020
Australian Defamation Law Reform Update – New South Wales passes reform bill
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/australian-defamation-law-reform-update-new-south-wales-passes-reform-bill

Bird & Bird's media team in Australia report on new changes to defamation law, anticipated to make it easier for the media to report on matters of public interest.

07 February 2020
Ball rolling on review of Australian classification laws
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/ball-rolling-on-review-of-australian-classification-laws

The Australian government has announced a review of Australia's classification legislation, opening a period of public consultation which invites members of the public to tender their submissions by 5pm on 19 February ...

27 April 2020
China Cybersecurity Law Update: Two New National and Industry Standards: Personal Information Specification and Personal Financial Information Specification, officially published!
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/china/china-cybersecurity-law-update-two-new-national-and-industry-standards

The long-awaited finalised revision of National Standards on Information Security Technology – Personal Information Security Specification GB/T 35273-2020 (the “PI Specification”) was officially published on 6 March ...

26 February 2020
Bird & Bird grows its Tech & Comms sector group with the appointment of Jeremy Tan as partner in Singapore and Gigi Cheah as senior consultant for the Asia Pacific region
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/singapore/bird-and-bird-grows-its-tech-and-comms-sector-group

International law firm Bird & Bird grows its Tech & Comms sector group with the appointment of technology lawyer Jeremy Tan as a partner in Singapore and Gigi Cheah as a senior consultant for the Asia Pacific region.