Government plans to liberalize the legal industry

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The Singaporean government is planning to open its legal service market to foreign law firms, in an effort to bolster its image as Asia's primary financial hub. Proponents of the plan believe that increasing the foreign competition of the legal services market would not only expand the level of legal services offered to clients, but also generate additional financial resources as well. One of the possible means of achieving such an end is by fostering partnership with offshore law firms.

Offices of Lawyers, International economic relations, Singapore, Legal Services, Laws, regulations and rules, Economic policy, Law firms

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Investment banks in Asia detect signs of a rebound

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Investment banks and financial services companies have been slashing jobs and scaling back in Asia, but business across the region may be growing. A backlog of deals put on hold after the terrorist attacks on the U.S. could strengthen the first half of 2002 for investment bankers, despite the layoffs.

Investment Banking and Securities Dealing, Labor force information, Market information - general, Investment Banking, Asia, Security brokers and dealers, Economic aspects, Investment banks

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