Asia: Criminal Law

On December 17, 2025, the President of Indonesia signed the criminal procedure bill into Law No. 20 of 2025 (the "New KUHAP"), following its parliamentary approval in November 2025.

There are laws in place to ensure that Police do not abuse the arrest powers they have been granted.

Indonesia's new Criminal Code ("New Criminal Code") that was passed as law on 2 January 2023, will be effective starting 2 January 2026.

第三方资助（Third-Party Funding）近年来成为争议解决领域的热点问题之一，所获关注度与日俱增。

Thailand has enacted comprehensive sexual harassment legislation that significantly expands criminal penalties and creates new compliance obligations for online platform operators.

There are laws in place to ensure that Police do not abuse the arrest powers they have been granted.

China updated its framework on commercial bribery and introduced new legislation to enhance oversight of government officials as part of its anti-corruption efforts.

There was an uptick in Australian white-collar enforcement risk in 2025, driven by expanding accountability regimes and active regulators across bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, ESG claims, cyber/technology risk failings and consumer protection.

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) in four appeals in the Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Limited vs SEBI matter has set aside SEBI's Orders dated 21 October 2022 passed by the Ld Whole Time Member and 31 October 2022 passed by the Ld Adjudicating Order.

Recent decision could open the doors for victims of online bullying to pursue their abusers in court to obtain an APVO against the bully.

Case underscores the heightened duty of care owed by schools to their students, including the obligation to investigate and act on allegations of abuse.

China updated its framework on commercial bribery and introduced new legislation to enhance oversight of government officials as part of its anti-corruption efforts.