Following its success at the Vietnam Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Forum 2023, where ASL LAW was recognized as the Outstanding M&A Advisor for the period 2009-2023, ASL LAW was once again honored as the Outstanding M&A Advisor of 2023-2024 at the 16th Vietnam M&A Forum. After a period of stagnation, the Vietnamese M&A market is…

In 2024, the 16th Vietnam M&A Forum was held. This prestigious annual event on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and investment connections was organized by the Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) under the direction and patronage of Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment. The forum attracted over 650 speakers and more than 7,500 senior leaders from investment…

On November 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) initiated antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on hard gelatin capsules imported from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam (Case Numbers: A-552-847 and C-552-848). The subject merchandise includes specific types of hard gelatin capsules (HS codes: 9602.00.1040 and 9602.00.5010). The investigation was initiated at the…

On November 11, 2024, U.S. President Joe Biden issued a decision to impose global safeguard measures on imports of Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber (FDPSF) into the United States. The FDPSF products subject to these measures are classified under HS code 5503.20.00, with specific sub-classifications under HS codes 5503.20.0025 or 9813.00.0520. Under the safeguard measures,…

On November 12, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Decision No. 3011/QD-BCT on the end-of-term review results of the anti-dumping measures applied to certain cold-rolled stainless steel products originating from Taiwan (China), Indonesia, Malaysia, and China (case ER02.AD01). On September 5, 2014, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued…

On November 13, 2024, a talkshow on the theme “Identifying M&A Capital Flows” was organized by Vietnam Investment Review (VIR). This event served as a preliminary program in preparation for the 16th Annual Vietnam M&A Forum – 2024, which will take place on November 27, 2024, at the JW Marriott Saigon Hotel (Ho Chi Minh…

According to Decree 147/2024/ND-CP on the Management, Provision, and Use of Internet and Online Information recently issued by the Vietnamese Governement replacing Decree 72/2013 and Decree 27/2018, only accounts verified by phone number or personal identification number are permitted to post, comment, or livestream, effective from December 25. Accordingly, service providers are required to verify…

On November 7, 2024, the Indonesian Safeguards Committee (KPPI) initiated an investigation to extend global safeguard duties on certain garment products. It has been reported that the investigation covers products under 131 HS codes. On October 22, 2021, the Indonesian Ministry of Finance issued a decision imposing global safeguard duties on garment products. The duty…

On October 31, 2024, the Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines (DTI) announced the initiation of a safeguard investigation regarding imported cement products entering the Philippines. The products under investigation are cement with HS codes: 2523.2990 and 2523.9000. The investigation period for assessing import volume increase and damage covers 2019 to 2024. The…

On November 1, 2024, Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) announced the initiation of an administrative review of the anti-dumping duties applied to cold-rolled stainless steel products originating from Vietnam and Indonesia. This administrative review was self-initiated by MITI following a request from Bahru Stainless Sdn. Bhd., the sole producer of the taxed…