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A new law which focuses on the processing of an individual's personal information was approved by the President of the Philippines on August 15 2012. The Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No 10173, full title An Act Protecting Individual Personal Information in Information and Communications Systems in the Government and the Private Sector, Creating for this Purpose A National Privacy Commission, and for Other Purposes) took effect on September 8 2012. A violation of this law is a crime, and penalties imposed include fines and imprisonment (see Chapter VIII of the Act).

Infrastructure bonds will boost India’s underdeveloped debt capital markets in 2013, and corporate offerings are set to follow

The Brazilian government has in the last few years announced some important programmes to increase investments in the infrastructure sector in the country. Most of the investments proposed in these infrastructure programmes are to be made by the private sector, especially those related to airports, railways, energy, and others. In many projects the government expects that the private sector will invest and subsequently operate the relevant project under a concession or public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement.

Bank of America's $726 million loan to the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina reflects a radical shift by Brazil's states toward major international lenders.

The Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority's (EFSA's) announcement of draft sukuk laws could signal the long-awaited beginnings of an Islamic finance market in Egypt.

The nominees for IFLR’s 2013 Asia and Americas awards have been announced

As a means of raising capital for investment in UK industry, equity markets no longer register on the radar screen of significance. But UK economist John Kay remains hopeful the market can be resurrected. Here's how.

As a means of raising capital for investment in UK industry, equity markets no longer register on the radar screen of significance. But UK economist John Kay remains hopeful the market can be resurrected. Here’s how

Ten years after its creation, has Hong Kong’s Securities & Futures Appeals Tribunal proved an effective review panel?

In Pepsico Puerto Rico, Inc v Commissioner, the US Tax Court found that PepsiCo's 'advance agreements' between Pepsico Puerto Rico (a Delaware corporation) and a Netherlands affiliate were equity rather than debt for federal income tax purposes. This, in turn, permitted PepsiCo to treat payments on the advance agreements as non-taxable returns of capital rather than interest payments for the taxable years in question.