New online portal offers guide to laws of each Asean country

Singapore

FIRMS looking to invest in an Asean country can now look for the relevant laws of the country on an online portal launched on Friday.

Called the Asean Judiciaries Portal, it also provides information such as the directories of law firms, mediators and public notaries in each country.

"It is our hope that the knowledge afforded by having easy access to... information will support commerce and promote the flow of investments in the Asean region," said Singapore Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon during the launch at the Supreme Court, which was held as part of the ongoing Asean L…