All Topics

The Philippines is grappling with significant transmission infrastructure backlogs that hinder the integration of new power projects into the grid. While generation companies can construct dedicated point-to-point facilities, this limited exception fails to address broader capacity constraints requiring main grid upgrades. Regulators have now introduced liberalized measures to enable third-party financing and construction of critical transmission infrastructure to support economic growth and energy transiti

The Australian federal government's 2026 Budget introduces significant changes to discretionary trust taxation, implementing a minimum 30% tax rate at the trust level from July 2028. While certain trusts including fixed trusts, charities, and existing testamentary trusts receive exemptions, new discretionary testamentary trusts face strict requirements limiting beneficiaries to individuals only. Understanding these proposed reforms and their implications for asset protection, estate planning, and business s

Eminem's legal team has challenged an Australian beach lifestyle brand's trade mark application, arguing that 'Swim Shady' is confusingly similar to his iconic 'Slim Shady' persona. Australia's Registrar of Trade Marks has now ruled on whether the rapper's existing Australian registrations provide sufficient grounds to block the beach brand's application, with the decision turning on evidence of genuine use across merchandise categories.