On 10th May 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) issued Regulation (EU) No. 2023/956 on Establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (“the Regulation”) as a key instrument to advance the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050. The implementation of CBAM has far-reaching impacts on exporting countries to
Introduction With the continuous improvement of labor laws and regulations, open-ended labor contracts, as a form of contract that provides stronger protection for the rights and interests of employees, have attracted increasing attention. In particular, whether employees have the right to demand the signing of open-ended labor contracts after two consecutive fixed-term labor contracts has
I. Introduction: The Strategic Positioning of the Greater Bay Area A “Greater Bay Area” refers to a cluster of ports and urban clusters distributed around coastal ports. The derived “Greater Bay Area economy” has become an important highlight in the world economic landscape. The San Francisco Bay Area is renowned for Silicon Valley and has
Policy background Affected by multiple factors such as geopolitical conflicts and slow economic recovery, global cross-border investment continues to be sluggish. China’s economy is shifting from high-speed growth to high-quality development, which puts higher demands on the quality and structure of foreign investment. At the same time, efforts are made to solve the practical problems
INTRODUCTION When purchasing a property in India, the Indian Legal system provides for regulations that govern the procedure in which property in India can be sold and/or purchased. One of the most important Act called as the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is a considerable body of law that guides the transfer of property in
DeepSeek has recently gained global attention, including in Italy. On January 30, 2025, the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, “Garante”) announced an immediate ban on accessing the DeepSeek within Italy. As a result, DeepSeek was removed from Italian Apple and Google digital stores. This decision has sparked widespread discussion
Vietnam’s e-commerce market is experiencing rapid growth, making it an increasingly attractive destination for foreign investors. In 2024, the market size is estimated to reach $22 billion, marking an 18% increase compared to 2023, and placing Vietnam among the top three e-commerce markets in Southeast Asia, following Indonesia and Thailand. By 2030, the market is
On December 13, 2024, the new General Product Safety Regulation (GSPR) came into force. This Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council is (EU) 2023/988 of May 10, 2023. It replaces the GSPD Directive 2001/95/EC and introduces a new significant phase in consumer protection in Europe, with the goal— as stated in the first
In a decision that has captured both domestic and international attention, China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) has approved a policy to gradually increase the statutory retirement age. Aimed at addressing China’s aging population, shrinking workforce, and economic sustainability, the policy carries significant implications for China’s business community, labor markets, and broader
