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The LSE's new High Growth Segment is set to launch within the next fortnight. The LSE's primary markets head, Alastair Walmsley, told IFLR how else the exchange plans to boost UK equity

On January 31 2013, Thailand's House of Representatives approved a new act intended to facilitate private investment with public sector projects. The Act Governing Private Sector Participation in or Operation of State Activities will supersede the 1992 version which presented several issues for parties wishing to enter joint investment contracts with state-owned enterprises. These issues include an unclear and overlapping authority of several government regulators with the NESDB refusing to play a significant role and substantial delays and increased costs in the project approval, with no clear definition of what constitutes a state-owned enterprise. In addition, the old act does not provide for contract renewals or amendments or the scope of discretion for project approval.

Akihisa Shiozaki and Peter Armstrong of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu provide guidance on dealing with the increasingly popular administrative tools of the Japanese regulators

Paul Hunter, secretary general of the International Bankers Association of Japan, shared his thoughts on Japan’s business environment, the newly-established Japan Financial Markets Council and global regulatory issues

Alexander Nadmitov and Sergey Lapin of Nadmitov Ivanov and Partners describe the transformative first six months of Russia’s accession to the WTO

Tuan Nguyen of bizconsult law unravels the complexities of investing in Vietnam’s fast-moving M&A market

Larry Bates, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, discusses its structural reform recommendations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and foreign direct investment into Japan

João Nuno Riquito The rapid growth of Macau's economy – driven by the gaming industry – has filled the region with a permanent presence of world players from gaming and gaming-related businesses. Ten years have passed since the new concessions (and the sub-concessions) were granted. During this time, the growth of the business industry and its related industries has been taking place in a relatively tolerant and deregulated environment. With six-times the revenue of Las Vegas and nearly 30 million visitors per year, the casino industry is the driving force behind Macau's economy, representing more than 40% of Macau's overall GDP.

Larry Bates, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, discusses its structural reform recommendations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and foreign direct investment into Japan

Junichi Ikeda of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu discusses the promotion of renewable energy through Japan’s feed-in tariff regime