Asia: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

Kazakhstan's hotel market is experiencing significant growth driven by domestic and inbound tourism, major international events, and expanding regional destinations. As international hotel operators increase their presence and new projects emerge in cities like Almaty, Astana, and Turkestan, investors face a complex landscape of regulatory requirements, development models, and state support mechanisms.

Real estate markets are entering a more selective phase. Capital is concentrating on quality assets, financing conditions remain nuanced and structural themes are increasingly driving performance.

The Supreme Court has drawn a clear and decisive line on a question that has repeatedly troubled Section 9 litigation: when does arbitration truly begin? In a firm reaffirmation of statutory principle, the Court in Regenta Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Vs. M/s Hotel Grand Centre Point & Ors. (2026 INSC 32) held that arbitral proceedings commence upon the Respondent’s receipt of a notice invoking arbitration under Section 21 of the Act.

On 29 September 2026, the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) released the Guidelines for Responsible Labelling of Synthetically Generated Content in Advertising (Guidelines), following consultation on the draft guidelines issued in May 2026. The Guidelines set out labelling requirements for synthetic content in advertisements and identify prohibited use cases. The Guidelines come into effect three months after the date of publication (i.e., 29 December 2026).

Examination of Supreme Court’s ruling that appointments violating recruitment advertisement terms constitute fraud on public, reinforcing Article 16 equality in public employment.

Generative AI can now assist with campaign concepts, generate images and videos, alter backgrounds and styling, create advertising copy, and produce market-specific versions of a campaign at remarkable speed. For fashion brands operating across multiple markets, the commercial attraction is obvious: more content, faster production and greater localization

Thailand is taking its first steps toward modernizing gambling laws that have remained largely unchanged for over 90 years. The government has opened public consultation on draft principles that would establish clearer definitions, strengthen controls over online gambling and lucky draws, introduce licensing frameworks, and update penalties to reflect contemporary gambling methods and technologies.

目前我国行政及刑事法律规范中尚未就“赌博游戏”的认定出台专门性、统一性的明确标准。根据《网络游戏虚拟货币监管和执法要点指引》等规定精神，主要从以下方面区分三类游戏的区别

Making profit in a business may also become part of a criminal investigation. But how does ordinary company income get categorised as “proceeds of crime”? Gameskraft Technologies, an Indian online gaming company behind the game, rummy, platforms such as RummyCulture, is at the centre of a notable money-laundering case in India.

Unsolicited emails from China warning that someone is registering your company name as a domain or trademark have circulated for over 20 years. Most are sales pitches or outright scams, though some identify genuine trademark applications with real deadlines. Understanding how to verify these claims yourself—and when to involve your own counsel—can save thousands of dollars and prevent serious intellectual property problems.

Data protection law updates can affect how businesses collect personal information, manage customer records, use artificial intelligence, work with technology providers and respond to security incidents. As governments refine privacy legislation and introduce new regulatory requirements, businesses need a reliable process for identifying changes and translating them into practical action. In India, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 are central to the changing privacy landscape.

In the modern digital age, digital signatures play a crucial role in securing online transactions and ensuring the authenticity of digital documents. They provide a secure and efficient method of validating identity and protecting data integrity. However, it is important to understand that not all digital signatures hold legal validity. The enforceability of a digital signature in a court of law depends on several factors, including the technology used and the compliance with relevant laws and regulations.