Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Asia continues to expand, with jurisdictions across the region implementing diverse regulatory frameworks to attract and control foreign capital. Understanding the nuances of these...more
3/19/2025
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Thailand
The number of Japan’s corporate venture capital (CVC) funds, which invest corporate funds directly in external startup companies, and amount of their investments have risen markedly in recent years. This is especially true in...more
On July 7, 2021, the Japan Ministry of Finance (MOF) published an updated list of classifications of companies listed on Japanese exchanges requiring prior notifications of inward direct investment under the Foreign Exchange...more
The Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) recently submitted a bill to the National Diet of Japan including certain amendments to finance-related laws for purposes of strengthening Japan’s financial system and financial...more
The Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) announced on November 6 that together with the local finance bureaus, it will establish a Financial Market Entry Office (FME Office upgraded from the current Financial Market Entry...more
11/17/2020
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Regulatory Requirements
Foreign investment trust notifications, foreign investment corporation notifications, and Article 63 notifications required to be filed prior to making a solicitation for investments to relevant Japanese investors may be...more
Existing Article 63 Exemption Operators will be subject to new obligations and duties starting March 1, 2016.
Beginning March 1, 2016, the amendments to the exemption concerning the Special Business Activities for...more