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The Central African state is latest in the region to issue, and will do so again

Already a regional leader in Islamic finance, Malaysia will continue to strengthen the shariah elements of its capital markets, driven by a desire to rival its Middle Eastern counterparts in sukuk trading. It comes amid a stepped-up national drive towards harmonising the practice of Islamic and common law, to remove legal anomalies affecting the shariah-compatibility of its legal system.

The US market for initial public offerings (IPO) could go either way. But one thing is clear, dual tracks will increasingly become the rule rather than the exception – in both the US and Europe.

Yingling Wei and Janet Hui of Jun He law firm assess the dos and don’ts when seeking deal approval from Mofcom

Carlos Fradique-Mendez Alejandro León Quiroga After Colombia gained an investment grade rating in 2012, the offering of foreign securities-related products and services increased substantially. This was accompanied by a consistent intensification of the enforcement efforts on applicable regulations by the Colombian Superintendence of Finance (SFC) in order to control and supervise how the offering of such products and services was being made in Colombia or to Colombian residents. This has resulted in the imposition of sanctions.

Oene Marseille Emir Nurmansyah The Ministry of Trade of Indonesia has issued a new regulation in an attempt to simplify and clarify the import requirements as regards certain goods, including: food and beverages, 'traditional' medicines and health supplements, cosmetics, household first-aid kits, footwear, electronic devices, and toys.

Rodrigo Taboada Over recent years, the Nicaraguan financial system has progressively grown and strengthened. According to recent studies of the Nicaraguan Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUNIDES) the financial sector growth rate is second only to the construction sector among the economic sectors that are included within the monthly economic activity index.

Pedro Cortés Marta Mourão On November 17 2015, the Chief Executive of Macau delivered the policy address for the fiscal year of 2016 at the Legislative Assembly. Chui Sai On stated that, after 10 years of continuous rapid growth, the gaming industry was going through an adjustment phase, with its revenues recording successive breakdowns.

Bisola Olusoga Chinelo Agom-Eze With 15% growth in the last decade, Islamic financing has found increased prominence across the globe and more recently in Africa. Nigeria, ranked among the top ten fastest growing economies with the largest Muslim population in Sub-Saharan Africa has the potential to become a leading Islamic finance market. Islamic finance may also provide an appropriate solution to the country's dearth of infrastructure finance.

Hani Al Naddaf When entering into any contractual agreement, it is important to carefully consider the dispute resolution clause as this will determine where and how disputes will be heard. Similarly, when entering into a facility agreement where one of the parties is in Qatar or where the contract is performed (partially or completely) in Qatar, it is important to understand whether Qatari courts would uphold the parties' choice of foreign law and foreign jurisdiction or arbitration or dismiss them in favour of Qatari laws and courts.