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2024 in Review, AIAC, Anti-suit injunction, Arbitration Institutions and Rules, arbitrators’ conduct, Cambodia, Insolvency, International Commercial Courts, Malaysia, Philippines, SIAC Rules 2025, SIAC Symposium 2024, Singapore, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Singapore International Commercial Court, Stay of Proceedings, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam

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The year 2024 witnessed notable advancements in the Southeast Asian arbitration and dispute resolution landscape. Key developments included legislative reforms, initiatives to strengthen arbitration and legal frameworks, and landmark judicial decisions. Here’s a closer look at last year’s highlights.   Significant Advancements in Dispute Resolution Frameworks Southeast Asian countries launched modernised arbitration laws and innovative…

2023 in Review, AIAC, Arbitrability, Arbitration Institutions and Rules, Confidentiality, Enforcement, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SIAC, SIAC Symposium 2023, Singapore, Thai Arbitration Institute, Thailand, Timor-Leste, VIAC, Vietnam

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2023 in Southeast Asia witnessed several significant decisions issued by apex courts across various countries, and exciting new initiatives which promise an eventful 2024 ahead. In this post, we’ve put together a summary of 2023’s key highlights.   Developments in Arbitral Rules and Regulatory Frameworks 2023 was an eventful year for arbitral institutions in Southeast…

AIAC, Arbitration Institutions and Rules, Interviews with Our Editors

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Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)

Chartered Arbitrator Datuk Sundra Rajoo Nadarajah is a man of no little distinction. He is currently the Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and President of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR), and he also previously served as President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2016). He has been the founding…

AIAC, Appeal, Costs, Domestic arbitration, Malaysia, Set aside an arbitral award

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Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)

Introduction The second day of the Asia ADR Week 2022 kicked off with a panel discussion on Rechartering a Modern Legislative Framework with Mr Abang Iwawan (Abang & Co.) as moderator. Mr Iwawan was joined by Ms Karen Ng Gek Suan (Karen, Mak & Partners), Mr Rajendra Navaratnam (Azman Davidson & Co.), Mr Foo Joon…

2020 In Review, AIAC, ASEAN, Diversity, Indonesia, Malaysia, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, SIAC, SIAC Congress, Singapore, Singapore Convention on Mediation, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, YSIAC

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Today is the last day of 2020. For most of us, 2020 has been a particularly unusual year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prompted by necessity, arbitration in Southeast Asia adapted to the sea-change by: (i) using technology for virtual hearings, events and to build on existing diversity initiatives, (ii) developing domestic arbitration case law…

AIAC, Emergency Arbitrator, Malaysia, Non-signatory, Set aside an arbitral award, UNCITRAL Model Law, Winding Up Applications

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Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)

Amid the rise of arbitration-friendly regimes, Malaysia has emerged as one of the preferred seats of arbitration in Asia. Several coordinated factors support Malaysia’s emergence as a pro-arbitration jurisdiction. These include significant amendments to the Arbitration Act 2005 (the “Act”), the pro-arbitration position taken by the Malaysian Judiciary, and the rise of the Asian International…