Australia handles AI in healthcare regulation

Australia handles AI in healthcare regulation with complex legal considerations, focusing on patient outcomes and care plans.

by Mei Kobayashi | October 23, 2026

Australia expands royalty withholding tax rules

Australia expands royalty withholding tax rules for cross-border software transactions, impacting international investors and multinational entities.

by Kaori Mori | October 22, 2026

AI surge drives $30 B SE Asia data boom

AI data centre boom in Southeast Asia aims for a $30 billion investment peak by 2030, driven by 20% annual…

by Nanami Yamaguchi | October 21, 2026

Dealmakers Pay Premiums for Strong ESG Profiles

ESG premiums are reshaping M&A as 71% of dealmakers see rising importance, 82% now factor ESG and 24% of firms…

by Kaori Mori | October 20, 2026

South Korea restricts subsidiaries’ stock market listings

South Korea restricts subsidiaries' stock market listings to fix a discount, limiting parent company control starting August 3.

by Nanami Yamaguchi | October 19, 2026

VCAT Ruling on Late Joinder in Building Disputes

by Mei Kobayashi | October 26, 2026

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal building proceedings. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) does not have the power to make Orders nunc pro tunc, or with retrospective effect. The Victorian Supreme Court has confirmed that a building action is not considered "brought" until VCAT formally joins a party to the proceedings. This ruling clarifies how limitation periods apply to complex building disputes in the state. Timeline of a delayed…

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Australian firms flag AI cyber risks understanding low

by Nanami Yamaguchi | October 24, 2026

Cyber security concept depicted with a creative text collage on striped background. Photo: Ann H/Pexels Australia’s fourth HSF Kramer Cyber Risk Survey, which polls general and senior legal counsel at leading firms, shows that AI dominates the cyber-risk conversation, yet most executives still lack a clear grasp of the new threats. AI alters the nature of cyber attacks, but understanding is limited According to the survey, 97 percent of respondents…